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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,880.48, 2,576,295.80 and 818,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,880.48, 2,576,295.80 and 818,848.56 is: 1,228,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,880.48 : 2,576,295.80 = 818,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,880.48/2,576,295.80 = 818,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,880.48x = 2,576,295.80 × 818,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,880.48x = 2,109,596,105,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,596,105,964.05/1,717,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,022.63

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