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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,854.32, 2,577,098.25 and 565,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,854.32, 2,577,098.25 and 565,165.79 is: 847,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,854.32 : 2,577,098.25 = 565,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,854.32/2,577,098.25 = 565,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,854.32x = 2,577,098.25 × 565,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,854.32x = 1,456,487,755,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,487,755,483.38/1,717,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,852.90

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