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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,972.40, 2,573,958.60 and 436,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,972.40, 2,573,958.60 and 436,577.40 is: 654,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,972.40 : 2,573,958.60 = 436,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,972.40/2,573,958.60 = 436,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,972.40x = 2,573,958.60 × 436,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,972.40x = 1,123,732,153,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,732,153,295.64/1,715,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,866.10

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