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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,748.40, 2,575,468.20 and 594,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,748.40, 2,575,468.20 and 594,585.20 is: 891,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,748.40 : 2,575,468.20 = 594,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,748.40/2,575,468.20 = 594,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,748.40x = 2,575,468.20 × 594,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,748.40x = 1,531,335,274,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,335,274,790.64/1,716,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,997.50

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