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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,166.40, 2,577,249.60 and 997,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,166.40, 2,577,249.60 and 997,768.60 is: 1,496,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,166.40 : 2,577,249.60 = 997,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,166.40/2,577,249.60 = 997,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,166.40x = 2,577,249.60 × 997,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,166.40x = 2,571,498,725,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,498,725,242.56/1,718,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,652.90

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