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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,072.36, 2,574,785.70 and 651,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,072.36, 2,574,785.70 and 651,397.02 is: 977,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,072.36 : 2,574,785.70 = 651,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,072.36/2,574,785.70 = 651,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,072.36x = 2,574,785.70 × 651,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,072.36x = 1,677,207,732,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,207,732,118.61/1,716,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,352.57

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