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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,295.20, 2,576,234.40 and 918,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,295.20, 2,576,234.40 and 918,359.80 is: 1,377,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,295.20 : 2,576,234.40 = 918,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,295.20/2,576,234.40 = 918,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,295.20x = 2,576,234.40 × 918,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,295.20x = 2,365,910,108,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,910,108,337.12/1,717,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,695.64

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