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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,969.04, 2,577,789.36 and 581,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,969.04, 2,577,789.36 and 581,428.80 is: 871,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,969.04 : 2,577,789.36 = 581,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,969.04/2,577,789.36 = 581,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,969.04x = 2,577,789.36 × 581,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,969.04x = 1,498,800,974,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,800,974,237.57/1,718,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,918.54

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