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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,612.40, 2,574,918.60 and 960,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,612.40, 2,574,918.60 and 960,785.20 is: 1,441,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,612.40 : 2,574,918.60 = 960,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,612.40/2,574,918.60 = 960,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,612.40x = 2,574,918.60 × 960,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,612.40x = 2,473,943,682,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,943,682,084.72/1,716,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,177.80

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