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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,972.34, 2,577,290.54 and 652,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,972.34, 2,577,290.54 and 652,931.36 is: 979,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,972.34 : 2,577,290.54 = 652,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,972.34/2,577,290.54 = 652,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,972.34x = 2,577,290.54 × 652,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,972.34x = 1,682,793,806,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,793,806,417.02/1,717,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,523.23

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