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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,891.62, 2,575,778.58 and 580,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,891.62, 2,575,778.58 and 580,546.56 is: 870,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,891.62 : 2,575,778.58 = 580,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,891.62/2,575,778.58 = 580,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,891.62x = 2,575,778.58 × 580,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,891.62x = 1,495,359,393,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,359,393,940.69/1,717,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,462.01

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