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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,853.60, 2,573,077.20 and 958,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,853.60, 2,573,077.20 and 958,693.60 is: 1,436,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,853.60 : 2,573,077.20 = 958,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,853.60/2,573,077.20 = 958,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,853.60x = 2,573,077.20 × 958,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,853.60x = 2,466,792,643,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,792,643,945.92/1,716,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,810.13

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