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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,500.47, 2,568,756.78 and 575,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,500.47, 2,568,756.78 and 575,230.14 is: 862,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,500.47 : 2,568,756.78 = 575,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,500.47/2,568,756.78 = 575,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,500.47x = 2,568,756.78 × 575,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,500.47x = 1,477,626,322,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,626,322,185.35/1,712,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,847.25

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