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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,205.80, 2,573,735.10 and 875,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,205.80, 2,573,735.10 and 875,324.20 is: 1,311,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,205.80 : 2,573,735.10 = 875,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,205.80/2,573,735.10 = 875,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,205.80x = 2,573,735.10 × 875,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,205.80x = 2,252,852,617,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,852,617,419.42/1,717,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,929.31

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