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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,590.60, 2,574,182.70 and 959,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,590.60, 2,574,182.70 and 959,430.60 is: 1,437,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,590.60 : 2,574,182.70 = 959,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,590.60/2,574,182.70 = 959,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,590.60x = 2,574,182.70 × 959,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,590.60x = 2,469,749,652,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,749,652,370.62/1,717,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,915.21

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