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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,583.81, 2,515,054.79 and 717,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,583.81, 2,515,054.79 and 717,138.68 is: 1,075,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,583.81 : 2,515,054.79 = 717,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,583.81/2,515,054.79 = 717,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,583.81x = 2,515,054.79 × 717,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,583.81x = 1,803,643,061,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,643,061,445.85/1,676,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,784.61

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