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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,148.32, 2,562,328.14 and 571,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,148.32, 2,562,328.14 and 571,012.84 is: 856,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,148.32 : 2,562,328.14 = 571,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,148.32/2,562,328.14 = 571,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,148.32x = 2,562,328.14 × 571,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,148.32x = 1,463,122,268,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,122,268,233.32/1,708,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,554.58

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