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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,501.08, 2,569,048.40 and 575,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,501.08, 2,569,048.40 and 575,374.20 is: 863,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,501.08 : 2,569,048.40 = 575,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,501.08/2,569,048.40 = 575,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,501.08x = 2,569,048.40 × 575,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,501.08x = 1,478,164,167,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,164,167,911.28/1,712,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,161.01

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