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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,314.60, 2,578,860.35 and 582,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,314.60, 2,578,860.35 and 582,280.44 is: 872,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,314.60 : 2,578,860.35 = 582,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,314.60/2,578,860.35 = 582,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,314.60x = 2,578,860.35 × 582,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,314.60x = 1,501,619,936,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,619,936,385.15/1,720,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,875.19

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