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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,302.60, 2,577,429.60 and 580,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,302.60, 2,577,429.60 and 580,822.30 is: 871,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,302.60 : 2,577,429.60 = 580,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,302.60/2,577,429.60 = 580,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,302.60x = 2,577,429.60 × 580,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,302.60x = 1,497,028,588,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,028,588,360.08/1,718,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,225.24

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