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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,307.17, 2,566,603.62 and 857,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,307.17, 2,566,603.62 and 857,316.84 is: 1,285,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,307.17 : 2,566,603.62 = 857,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,307.17/2,566,603.62 = 857,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,307.17x = 2,566,603.62 × 857,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,307.17x = 2,200,392,505,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,392,505,030.96/1,712,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,045.43

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