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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,722.40, 2,575,429.20 and 594,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,722.40, 2,575,429.20 and 594,559.20 is: 891,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,722.40 : 2,575,429.20 = 594,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,722.40/2,575,429.20 = 594,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,722.40x = 2,575,429.20 × 594,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,722.40x = 1,531,245,124,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,245,124,808.64/1,716,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,958.49

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