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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,287.70, 2,576,223.15 and 918,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,287.70, 2,576,223.15 and 918,352.30 is: 1,377,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,287.70 : 2,576,223.15 = 918,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,287.70/2,576,223.15 = 918,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,287.70x = 2,576,223.15 × 918,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,287.70x = 2,365,880,455,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,880,455,115.75/1,717,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,684.39

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