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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,475.10, 2,574,009.45 and 959,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,475.10, 2,574,009.45 and 959,315.10 is: 1,437,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,475.10 : 2,574,009.45 = 959,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,475.10/2,574,009.45 = 959,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,475.10x = 2,574,009.45 × 959,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,475.10x = 2,469,286,132,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,286,132,927.70/1,717,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,742.03

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