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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,548.60, 2,574,119.70 and 959,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,548.60, 2,574,119.70 and 959,388.60 is: 1,437,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,548.60 : 2,574,119.70 = 959,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,548.60/2,574,119.70 = 959,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,548.60x = 2,574,119.70 × 959,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,548.60x = 2,469,581,095,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,581,095,215.42/1,717,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,852.24

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