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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,559.60, 2,574,136.20 and 959,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,559.60, 2,574,136.20 and 959,399.60 is: 1,437,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,559.60 : 2,574,136.20 = 959,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,559.60/2,574,136.20 = 959,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,559.60x = 2,574,136.20 × 959,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,559.60x = 2,469,625,240,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,625,240,625.52/1,717,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,868.73

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