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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,255.36, 2,575,799.91 and 652,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,255.36, 2,575,799.91 and 652,214.30 is: 978,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,255.36 : 2,575,799.91 = 652,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,255.36/2,575,799.91 = 652,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,255.36x = 2,575,799.91 × 652,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,255.36x = 1,679,973,535,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,973,535,240.71/1,717,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,289.88

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