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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,139.56, 2,575,707.18 and 652,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,139.56, 2,575,707.18 and 652,179.64 is: 978,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,139.56 : 2,575,707.18 = 652,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,139.56/2,575,707.18 = 652,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,139.56x = 2,575,707.18 × 652,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,139.56x = 1,679,823,781,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,823,781,397.82/1,717,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,268.64

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