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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,815.92, 2,575,665.56 and 580,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,815.92, 2,575,665.56 and 580,470.64 is: 870,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,815.92 : 2,575,665.56 = 580,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,815.92/2,575,665.56 = 580,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,815.92x = 2,575,665.56 × 580,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,815.92x = 1,495,098,236,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,098,236,039.16/1,717,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,348.34

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