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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,478.72, 2,577,398.96 and 595,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,478.72, 2,577,398.96 and 595,547.72 is: 893,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,478.72 : 2,577,398.96 = 595,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,478.72/2,577,398.96 = 595,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,478.72x = 2,577,398.96 × 595,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,478.72x = 1,534,964,074,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,964,074,158.37/1,717,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,731.06

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