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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,690.60, 2,572,832.70 and 958,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,690.60, 2,572,832.70 and 958,530.60 is: 1,436,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,690.60 : 2,572,832.70 = 958,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,690.60/2,572,832.70 = 958,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,690.60x = 2,572,832.70 × 958,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,690.60x = 2,466,138,871,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,138,871,630.62/1,716,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,565.72

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