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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,990.40, 2,579,321.76 and 566,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,990.40, 2,579,321.76 and 566,960.08 is: 850,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,990.40 : 2,579,321.76 = 566,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,990.40/2,579,321.76 = 566,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,990.40x = 2,579,321.76 × 566,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,990.40x = 1,462,372,471,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,372,471,395.34/1,719,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,221.30

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