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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,657.60, 2,573,025.60 and 718,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,657.60, 2,573,025.60 and 718,179.20 is: 1,077,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,657.60 : 2,573,025.60 = 718,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,657.60/2,573,025.60 = 718,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,657.60x = 2,573,025.60 × 718,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,657.60x = 1,847,893,466,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,893,466,987.52/1,715,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,075.91

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