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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,327.47, 2,425,958.08 and 718,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,327.47, 2,425,958.08 and 718,525.55 is: 1,077,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,327.47 : 2,425,958.08 = 718,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,327.47/2,425,958.08 = 718,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,327.47x = 2,425,958.08 × 718,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,327.47x = 1,743,112,863,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,112,863,708.94/1,617,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,773.61

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