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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,701.60, 2,572,849.20 and 958,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,701.60, 2,572,849.20 and 958,541.60 is: 1,436,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,701.60 : 2,572,849.20 = 958,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,701.60/2,572,849.20 = 958,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,701.60x = 2,572,849.20 × 958,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,701.60x = 2,466,182,988,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,182,988,726.72/1,716,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,582.22

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