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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,162.80, 2,573,670.60 and 875,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,162.80, 2,573,670.60 and 875,281.20 is: 1,311,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,162.80 : 2,573,670.60 = 875,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,162.80/2,573,670.60 = 875,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,162.80x = 2,573,670.60 × 875,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,162.80x = 2,252,685,491,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,685,491,172.72/1,717,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,864.83

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