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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,078.26, 2,575,666.26 and 454,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,078.26, 2,575,666.26 and 454,906.02 is: 682,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,078.26 : 2,575,666.26 = 454,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,078.26/2,575,666.26 = 454,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,078.26x = 2,575,666.26 × 454,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,078.26x = 1,171,686,087,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,686,087,184.89/1,717,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,371.98

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