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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,312.60, 2,577,444.60 and 580,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,312.60, 2,577,444.60 and 580,832.30 is: 871,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,312.60 : 2,577,444.60 = 580,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,312.60/2,577,444.60 = 580,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,312.60x = 2,577,444.60 × 580,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,312.60x = 1,497,063,075,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,063,075,140.58/1,718,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,240.24

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