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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,532.40, 2,576,298.60 and 595,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,532.40, 2,576,298.60 and 595,601.40 is: 893,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,532.40 : 2,576,298.60 = 595,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,532.40/2,576,298.60 = 595,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,532.40x = 2,576,298.60 × 595,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,532.40x = 1,534,447,052,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,447,052,978.04/1,717,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,402.10

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