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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,816.80, 2,576,725.20 and 878,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,816.80, 2,576,725.20 and 878,008.80 is: 1,317,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,816.80 : 2,576,725.20 = 878,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,816.80/2,576,725.20 = 878,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,816.80x = 2,576,725.20 × 878,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,816.80x = 2,262,387,400,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,387,400,781.76/1,717,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,013.20

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