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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,272.60, 2,578,001.70 and 581,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,272.60, 2,578,001.70 and 581,643.80 is: 872,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,272.60 : 2,578,001.70 = 581,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,272.60/2,578,001.70 = 581,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,272.60x = 2,578,001.70 × 581,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,272.60x = 1,499,478,705,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,478,705,194.46/1,719,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,158.79

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