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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,784.28, 2,576,978.28 and 652,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,784.28, 2,576,978.28 and 652,919.40 is: 979,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,784.28 : 2,576,978.28 = 652,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,784.28/2,576,978.28 = 652,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,784.28x = 2,576,978.28 × 652,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,784.28x = 1,682,559,112,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,559,112,390.63/1,717,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,493.84

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