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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,077.96, 2,577,123.83 and 580,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,077.96, 2,577,123.83 and 580,846.20 is: 871,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,077.96 : 2,577,123.83 = 580,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,077.96/2,577,123.83 = 580,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,077.96x = 2,577,123.83 × 580,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,077.96x = 1,496,912,583,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,912,583,584.95/1,718,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,271.63

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