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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,256.86, 2,575,802.16 and 652,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,256.86, 2,575,802.16 and 652,215.80 is: 978,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,256.86 : 2,575,802.16 = 652,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,256.86/2,575,802.16 = 652,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,256.86x = 2,575,802.16 × 652,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,256.86x = 1,679,978,866,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,978,866,426.13/1,717,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,292.13

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