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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,575.60, 2,576,363.40 and 961,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,575.60, 2,576,363.40 and 961,748.40 is: 1,442,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,575.60 : 2,576,363.40 = 961,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,575.60/2,576,363.40 = 961,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,575.60x = 2,576,363.40 × 961,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,575.60x = 2,477,813,377,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,813,377,768.56/1,717,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,622.60

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