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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,538.43, 2,572,383.80 and 819,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,538.43, 2,572,383.80 and 819,610.90 is: 1,227,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,538.43 : 2,572,383.80 = 819,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,538.43/2,572,383.80 = 819,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,538.43x = 2,572,383.80 × 819,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,538.43x = 2,108,353,809,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,353,809,245.99/1,717,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,543.89

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