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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,975.66, 2,575,518.38 and 863,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,975.66, 2,575,518.38 and 863,581.53 is: 1,295,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,975.66 : 2,575,518.38 = 863,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,975.66/2,575,518.38 = 863,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,975.66x = 2,575,518.38 × 863,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,975.66x = 2,224,170,098,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,170,098,825.61/1,716,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,399.90

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