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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,841.40, 2,575,235.90 and 580,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,841.40, 2,575,235.90 and 580,401.91 is: 870,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,841.40 : 2,575,235.90 = 580,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,841.40/2,575,235.90 = 580,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,841.40x = 2,575,235.90 × 580,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,841.40x = 1,494,671,832,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,671,832,158.56/1,716,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,594.01

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