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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,726.80, 2,574,516.60 and 875,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,726.80, 2,574,516.60 and 875,845.20 is: 1,312,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,726.80 : 2,574,516.60 = 875,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,726.80/2,574,516.60 = 875,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,726.80x = 2,574,516.60 × 875,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,726.80x = 2,254,878,006,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,878,006,430.32/1,717,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,710.50

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