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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,527.51, 2,575,239.98 and 996,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,527.51, 2,575,239.98 and 996,176.73 is: 1,494,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,527.51 : 2,575,239.98 = 996,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,527.51/2,575,239.98 = 996,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,527.51x = 2,575,239.98 × 996,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,527.51x = 2,565,394,147,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,394,147,596.94/1,716,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,525.51

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