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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,726.60, 2,576,589.90 and 961,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,726.60, 2,576,589.90 and 961,899.40 is: 1,442,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,726.60 : 2,576,589.90 = 961,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,726.60/2,576,589.90 = 961,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,726.60x = 2,576,589.90 × 961,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,726.60x = 2,478,420,278,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,420,278,856.06/1,717,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,849.10

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