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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,711.80, 2,574,494.10 and 875,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,711.80, 2,574,494.10 and 875,830.20 is: 1,312,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,711.80 : 2,574,494.10 = 875,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,711.80/2,574,494.10 = 875,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,711.80x = 2,574,494.10 × 875,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,711.80x = 2,254,819,682,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,819,682,501.82/1,717,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,688.01

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