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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,261.60, 2,577,985.20 and 581,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,261.60, 2,577,985.20 and 581,632.80 is: 872,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,261.60 : 2,577,985.20 = 581,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,261.60/2,577,985.20 = 581,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,261.60x = 2,577,985.20 × 581,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,261.60x = 1,499,440,750,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,440,750,234.56/1,719,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,142.29

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