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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,982.80, 2,573,400.60 and 875,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,982.80, 2,573,400.60 and 875,101.20 is: 1,311,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,982.80 : 2,573,400.60 = 875,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,982.80/2,573,400.60 = 875,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,982.80x = 2,573,400.60 × 875,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,982.80x = 2,251,985,953,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,985,953,140.72/1,716,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,594.94

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