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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,141.44, 2,575,712 and 595,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,141.44, 2,575,712 and 595,210.24 is: 892,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,141.44 : 2,575,712 = 595,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,141.44/2,575,712 = 595,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,141.44x = 2,575,712 × 595,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,141.44x = 1,533,090,157,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,090,157,690.88/1,717,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,815.30

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