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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,381.80, 2,576,072.70 and 877,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,381.80, 2,576,072.70 and 877,573.80 is: 1,316,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,381.80 : 2,576,072.70 = 877,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,381.80/2,576,072.70 = 877,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,381.80x = 2,576,072.70 × 877,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,381.80x = 2,260,693,908,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,693,908,415.26/1,717,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,360.70

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