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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,038.40, 2,574,057.60 and 436,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,038.40, 2,574,057.60 and 436,643.40 is: 654,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,038.40 : 2,574,057.60 = 436,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,038.40/2,574,057.60 = 436,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,038.40x = 2,574,057.60 × 436,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,038.40x = 1,123,945,262,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,945,262,259.84/1,716,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,965.10

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