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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,734.80, 2,574,528.60 and 875,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,734.80, 2,574,528.60 and 875,853.20 is: 1,312,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,734.80 : 2,574,528.60 = 875,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,734.80/2,574,528.60 = 875,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,734.80x = 2,574,528.60 × 875,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,734.80x = 2,254,909,112,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,909,112,801.52/1,717,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,722.50

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