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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,998.65, 2,578,497.98 and 1,718,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,998.65, 2,578,497.98 and 1,718,998.65 is: 2,578,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,998.65 : 2,578,497.98 = 1,718,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,998.65/2,578,497.98 = 1,718,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,998.65x = 2,578,497.98 × 1,718,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,998.65x = 4,432,434,538,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,434,538,052.73/1,718,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,497.98

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