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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,359.20, 2,577,538.80 and 878,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,359.20, 2,577,538.80 and 878,551.20 is: 1,317,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,359.20 : 2,577,538.80 = 878,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,359.20/2,577,538.80 = 878,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,359.20x = 2,577,538.80 × 878,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,359.20x = 2,264,499,805,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,499,805,786.56/1,718,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,826.80

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