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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,842.90, 2,575,238.14 and 580,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,842.90, 2,575,238.14 and 580,403.41 is: 870,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,842.90 : 2,575,238.14 = 580,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,842.90/2,575,238.14 = 580,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,842.90x = 2,575,238.14 × 580,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,842.90x = 1,494,676,998,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,676,998,018.06/1,716,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,596.25

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