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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,472.70, 2,576,209.05 and 595,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,472.70, 2,576,209.05 and 595,655.10 is: 893,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,472.70 : 2,576,209.05 = 595,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,472.70/2,576,209.05 = 595,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,472.70x = 2,576,209.05 × 595,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,472.70x = 1,534,532,059,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,532,059,298.65/1,717,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,482.65

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