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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,334.18, 2,579,504.97 and 582,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,334.18, 2,579,504.97 and 582,715.10 is: 873,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,334.18 : 2,579,504.97 = 582,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,334.18/2,579,504.97 = 582,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,334.18x = 2,579,504.97 × 582,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,334.18x = 1,503,116,496,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,116,496,544.05/1,720,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,735.18

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