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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,332.43, 2,579,502.35 and 582,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,332.43, 2,579,502.35 and 582,713.35 is: 873,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,332.43 : 2,579,502.35 = 582,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,332.43/2,579,502.35 = 582,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,332.43x = 2,579,502.35 × 582,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,332.43x = 1,503,110,452,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,110,452,787.81/1,720,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,732.56

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