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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,907.88, 2,574,766.92 and 863,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,907.88, 2,574,766.92 and 863,649.74 is: 1,295,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,907.88 : 2,574,766.92 = 863,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,907.88/2,574,766.92 = 863,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,907.88x = 2,574,766.92 × 863,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,907.88x = 2,223,696,781,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,696,781,018.60/1,716,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,175.36

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