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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,819.34, 2,578,027.57 and 581,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,819.34, 2,578,027.57 and 581,578.15 is: 872,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,819.34 : 2,578,027.57 = 581,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,819.34/2,578,027.57 = 581,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,819.34x = 2,578,027.57 × 581,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,819.34x = 1,499,324,493,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,324,493,907.85/1,718,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,299.06

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