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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,727.40, 2,575,436.70 and 594,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,727.40, 2,575,436.70 and 594,564.20 is: 891,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,727.40 : 2,575,436.70 = 594,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,727.40/2,575,436.70 = 594,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,727.40x = 2,575,436.70 × 594,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,727.40x = 1,531,262,461,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,262,461,186.14/1,716,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,965.99

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