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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,780.16, 2,571,996.72 and 816,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,780.16, 2,571,996.72 and 816,980.40 is: 1,224,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,780.16 : 2,571,996.72 = 816,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,780.16/2,571,996.72 = 816,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,780.16x = 2,571,996.72 × 816,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,780.16x = 2,101,270,909,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,270,909,104.29/1,715,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,673.74

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