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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,003.80, 2,575,505.70 and 1,086,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,003.80, 2,575,505.70 and 1,086,629.40 is: 1,629,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,003.80 : 2,575,505.70 = 1,086,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,003.80/2,575,505.70 = 1,086,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,003.80x = 2,575,505.70 × 1,086,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,003.80x = 2,798,620,213,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,620,213,487.58/1,717,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,944.10

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