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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,697.30, 2,575,488 and 580,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,697.30, 2,575,488 and 580,352.06 is: 870,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,697.30 : 2,575,488 = 580,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,697.30/2,575,488 = 580,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,697.30x = 2,575,488 × 580,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,697.30x = 1,494,689,766,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,689,766,305.28/1,717,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,170.64

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