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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,607.40, 2,576,411.10 and 961,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,607.40, 2,576,411.10 and 961,780.20 is: 1,442,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,607.40 : 2,576,411.10 = 961,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,607.40/2,576,411.10 = 961,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,607.40x = 2,576,411.10 × 961,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,607.40x = 2,477,941,183,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,941,183,040.22/1,717,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,670.30

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