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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,901.52, 2,576,426.49 and 580,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,901.52, 2,576,426.49 and 580,638.51 is: 870,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,901.52 : 2,576,426.49 = 580,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,901.52/2,576,426.49 = 580,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,901.52x = 2,576,426.49 × 580,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,901.52x = 1,495,972,438,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,972,438,278.13/1,717,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,813.85

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