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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,534.12, 2,575,249.85 and 996,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,534.12, 2,575,249.85 and 996,183.35 is: 1,494,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,534.12 : 2,575,249.85 = 996,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,534.12/2,575,249.85 = 996,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,534.12x = 2,575,249.85 × 996,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,534.12x = 2,565,421,036,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,421,036,417.17/1,716,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,535.41

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