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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,935.89, 2,575,845.37 and 580,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,935.89, 2,575,845.37 and 580,591.00 is: 870,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,935.89 : 2,575,845.37 = 580,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,935.89/2,575,845.37 = 580,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,935.89x = 2,575,845.37 × 580,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,935.89x = 1,495,512,631,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,512,631,322.58/1,717,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,528.78

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