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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,329.72, 2,425,961.46 and 718,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,329.72, 2,425,961.46 and 718,527.80 is: 1,077,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,329.72 : 2,425,961.46 = 718,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,329.72/2,425,961.46 = 718,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,329.72x = 2,425,961.46 × 718,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,329.72x = 1,743,120,750,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,120,750,738.59/1,617,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,776.99

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