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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,717.30, 2,579,575.95 and 973,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,717.30, 2,579,575.95 and 973,221.30 is: 1,459,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,717.30 : 2,579,575.95 = 973,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,717.30/2,579,575.95 = 973,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,717.30x = 2,579,575.95 × 973,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,717.30x = 2,510,498,259,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,498,259,507.74/1,719,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,831.95

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