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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,660.80, 2,576,491.20 and 1,008,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,660.80, 2,576,491.20 and 1,008,489.60 is: 1,512,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,660.80 : 2,576,491.20 = 1,008,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,660.80/2,576,491.20 = 1,008,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,660.80x = 2,576,491.20 × 1,008,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,660.80x = 2,598,364,579,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,364,579,691.52/1,717,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,734.40

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