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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,012.40, 2,574,018.60 and 436,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,012.40, 2,574,018.60 and 436,617.40 is: 654,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,012.40 : 2,574,018.60 = 436,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,012.40/2,574,018.60 = 436,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,012.40x = 2,574,018.60 × 436,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,012.40x = 1,123,861,308,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,861,308,683.64/1,716,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,926.10

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