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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,314.10, 2,578,859.60 and 582,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,314.10, 2,578,859.60 and 582,279.94 is: 872,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,314.10 : 2,578,859.60 = 582,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,314.10/2,578,859.60 = 582,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,314.10x = 2,578,859.60 × 582,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,314.10x = 1,501,618,213,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,618,213,156.42/1,720,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,874.44

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