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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,332.68, 2,579,502.72 and 582,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,332.68, 2,579,502.72 and 582,713.60 is: 873,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,332.68 : 2,579,502.72 = 582,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,332.68/2,579,502.72 = 582,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,332.68x = 2,579,502.72 × 582,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,332.68x = 1,503,111,316,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,111,316,180.99/1,720,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,732.93

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