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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,619.40, 2,576,429.10 and 877,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,619.40, 2,576,429.10 and 877,811.40 is: 1,316,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,619.40 : 2,576,429.10 = 877,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,619.40/2,576,429.10 = 877,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,619.40x = 2,576,429.10 × 877,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,619.40x = 2,261,618,835,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,618,835,271.74/1,717,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,717.10

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