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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,449.20, 2,575,840.20 and 958,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,449.20, 2,575,840.20 and 958,289.20 is: 1,438,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,449.20 : 2,575,840.20 = 958,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,449.20/2,575,840.20 = 958,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,449.20x = 2,575,840.20 × 958,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,449.20x = 2,468,399,844,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,399,844,585.84/1,716,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,085.00

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