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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,971.30, 2,576,854.37 and 580,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,971.30, 2,576,854.37 and 580,937.75 is: 870,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,971.30 : 2,576,854.37 = 580,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,971.30/2,576,854.37 = 580,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,971.30x = 2,576,854.37 × 580,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,971.30x = 1,496,991,989,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,991,989,243.78/1,718,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,865.03

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