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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,240.30, 2,596,994.52 and 578,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,240.30, 2,596,994.52 and 578,490.86 is: 867,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,240.30 : 2,596,994.52 = 578,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,240.30/2,596,994.52 = 578,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,240.30x = 2,596,994.52 × 578,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,240.30x = 1,502,337,580,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,337,580,305.11/1,731,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,781.08

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