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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,478.23, 2,597,324.42 and 578,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,478.23, 2,597,324.42 and 578,828.52 is: 868,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,478.23 : 2,597,324.42 = 578,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,478.23/2,597,324.42 = 578,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,478.23x = 2,597,324.42 × 578,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,478.23x = 1,503,405,449,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,405,449,988.46/1,731,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,278.57

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