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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,174.72, 2,574,178.86 and 636,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,174.72, 2,574,178.86 and 636,897.66 is: 955,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,174.72 : 2,574,178.86 = 636,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,174.72/2,574,178.86 = 636,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,174.72x = 2,574,178.86 × 636,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,174.72x = 1,639,488,492,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,488,492,355.47/1,716,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,315.61

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