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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,050.07, 2,575,629.96 and 863,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,050.07, 2,575,629.96 and 863,655.67 is: 1,295,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,050.07 : 2,575,629.96 = 863,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,050.07/2,575,629.96 = 863,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,050.07x = 2,575,629.96 × 863,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,050.07x = 2,224,457,418,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,457,418,775.87/1,717,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,511.10

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