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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,131.44, 2,575,113.96 and 594,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,131.44, 2,575,113.96 and 594,938.48 is: 892,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,131.44 : 2,575,113.96 = 594,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,131.44/2,575,113.96 = 594,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,131.44x = 2,575,113.96 × 594,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,131.44x = 1,532,034,385,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,034,385,189.18/1,717,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,205.66

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