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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,717.34, 2,571,902.19 and 816,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,717.34, 2,571,902.19 and 816,917.58 is: 1,224,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,717.34 : 2,571,902.19 = 816,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,717.34/2,571,902.19 = 816,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,717.34x = 2,571,902.19 × 816,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,717.34x = 2,101,032,113,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,032,113,051.50/1,715,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,579.40

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