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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,941.25, 2,572,044.86 and 995,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,941.25, 2,572,044.86 and 995,767.90 is: 1,491,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,941.25 : 2,572,044.86 = 995,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,941.25/2,572,044.86 = 995,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,941.25x = 2,572,044.86 × 995,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,941.25x = 2,561,159,714,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,159,714,652.47/1,716,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,699.10

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