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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,078.96, 2,577,125.33 and 580,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,078.96, 2,577,125.33 and 580,847.20 is: 871,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,078.96 : 2,577,125.33 = 580,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,078.96/2,577,125.33 = 580,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,078.96x = 2,577,125.33 × 580,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,078.96x = 1,496,916,031,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,916,031,979.58/1,718,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,273.13

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