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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,879.41, 2,576,246.85 and 692,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,879.41, 2,576,246.85 and 692,944.97 is: 1,039,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,879.41 : 2,576,246.85 = 692,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,879.41/2,576,246.85 = 692,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,879.41x = 2,576,246.85 × 692,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,879.41x = 1,785,197,283,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,197,283,304.61/1,717,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,186.61

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