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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,564.40, 2,576,346.60 and 997,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,564.40, 2,576,346.60 and 997,166.60 is: 1,495,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,564.40 : 2,576,346.60 = 997,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,564.40/2,576,346.60 = 997,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,564.40x = 2,576,346.60 × 997,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,564.40x = 2,569,046,779,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,046,779,543.56/1,717,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,749.90

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