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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,857.54, 2,565,669.25 and 1,592,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,857.54, 2,565,669.25 and 1,592,186.50 is: 2,376,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,857.54 : 2,565,669.25 = 1,592,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,857.54/2,565,669.25 = 1,592,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,857.54x = 2,565,669.25 × 1,592,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,857.54x = 4,085,023,943,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,023,943,315.13/1,718,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,592.50

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