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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,039.20, 2,576,725.20 and 958,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,039.20, 2,576,725.20 and 958,879.20 is: 1,438,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,039.20 : 2,576,725.20 = 958,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,039.20/2,576,725.20 = 958,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,039.20x = 2,576,725.20 × 958,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,039.20x = 2,470,768,198,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,768,198,395.84/1,717,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,970.18

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