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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,912.73, 2,576,443.25 and 580,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,912.73, 2,576,443.25 and 580,649.65 is: 870,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,912.73 : 2,576,443.25 = 580,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,912.73/2,576,443.25 = 580,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,912.73x = 2,576,443.25 × 580,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,912.73x = 1,496,010,866,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,010,866,367.88/1,717,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,830.54

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