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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,596.20, 2,577,560.70 and 959,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,596.20, 2,577,560.70 and 959,436.20 is: 1,439,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,596.20 : 2,577,560.70 = 959,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,596.20/2,577,560.70 = 959,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,596.20x = 2,577,560.70 × 959,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,596.20x = 2,473,005,043,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,005,043,277.34/1,717,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,805.84

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