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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,343.86, 2,561,212.62 and 570,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,343.86, 2,561,212.62 and 570,256.95 is: 855,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,343.86 : 2,561,212.62 = 570,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,343.86/2,561,212.62 = 570,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,343.86x = 2,561,212.62 × 570,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,343.86x = 1,460,549,296,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,549,296,982.71/1,707,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,451.17

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