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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,446.20, 2,575,835.70 and 958,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,446.20, 2,575,835.70 and 958,286.20 is: 1,438,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,446.20 : 2,575,835.70 = 958,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,446.20/2,575,835.70 = 958,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,446.20x = 2,575,835.70 × 958,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,446.20x = 2,468,387,804,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,387,804,777.34/1,716,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,080.50

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