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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,749.60, 2,577,608.55 and 653,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,749.60, 2,577,608.55 and 653,555.40 is: 980,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,749.60 : 2,577,608.55 = 653,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,749.60/2,577,608.55 = 653,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,749.60x = 2,577,608.55 × 653,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,749.60x = 1,684,609,986,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,609,986,938.67/1,717,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,707.54

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