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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,064.04, 2,575,151.58 and 874,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,064.04, 2,575,151.58 and 874,834.60 is: 1,311,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,064.04 : 2,575,151.58 = 874,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,064.04/2,575,151.58 = 874,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,064.04x = 2,575,151.58 × 874,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,064.04x = 2,252,831,702,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,831,702,428.67/1,718,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,261.77

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