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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,213.80, 2,575,820.70 and 970,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,213.80, 2,575,820.70 and 970,717.80 is: 1,456,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,213.80 : 2,575,820.70 = 970,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,213.80/2,575,820.70 = 970,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,213.80x = 2,575,820.70 × 970,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,213.80x = 2,500,395,003,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,395,003,098.46/1,717,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,076.70

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