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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,738.80, 2,574,534.60 and 875,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,738.80, 2,574,534.60 and 875,857.20 is: 1,312,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,738.80 : 2,574,534.60 = 875,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,738.80/2,574,534.60 = 875,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,738.80x = 2,574,534.60 × 875,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,738.80x = 2,254,924,666,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,924,666,059.12/1,717,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,728.49

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