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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,152.91, 2,578,815 and 654,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,152.91, 2,578,815 and 654,277.50 is: 981,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,152.91 : 2,578,815 = 654,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,152.91/2,578,815 = 654,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,152.91x = 2,578,815 × 654,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,152.91x = 1,687,260,631,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,260,631,162.50/1,719,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,448.84

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