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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,273.60, 2,578,003.20 and 581,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,273.60, 2,578,003.20 and 581,644.80 is: 872,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,273.60 : 2,578,003.20 = 581,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,273.60/2,578,003.20 = 581,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,273.60x = 2,578,003.20 × 581,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,273.60x = 1,499,482,155,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,482,155,663.36/1,719,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,160.29

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