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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,996.56, 2,576,781 and 918,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,996.56, 2,576,781 and 918,429.36 is: 1,377,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,996.56 : 2,576,781 = 918,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,996.56/2,576,781 = 918,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,996.56x = 2,576,781 × 918,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,996.56x = 2,366,591,324,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,591,324,690.16/1,717,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,529.72

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