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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,204.80, 2,573,733.60 and 875,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,204.80, 2,573,733.60 and 875,323.20 is: 1,311,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,204.80 : 2,573,733.60 = 875,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,204.80/2,573,733.60 = 875,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,204.80x = 2,573,733.60 × 875,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,204.80x = 2,252,848,730,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,848,730,699.52/1,717,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,927.81

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