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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,899.87, 2,576,424.02 and 580,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,899.87, 2,576,424.02 and 580,636.82 is: 870,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,899.87 : 2,576,424.02 = 580,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,899.87/2,576,424.02 = 580,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,899.87x = 2,576,424.02 × 580,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,899.87x = 1,495,966,649,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,966,649,944.42/1,717,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,811.32

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