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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,224.57, 2,580,372.40 and 625,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,224.57, 2,580,372.40 and 625,971.88 is: 938,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,224.57 : 2,580,372.40 = 625,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,224.57/2,580,372.40 = 625,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,224.57x = 2,580,372.40 × 625,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,224.57x = 1,615,240,565,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,240,565,162.35/1,720,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,970.75

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