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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,506.49, 2,569,056.51 and 575,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,506.49, 2,569,056.51 and 575,379.60 is: 863,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,506.49 : 2,569,056.51 = 575,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,506.49/2,569,056.51 = 575,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,506.49x = 2,569,056.51 × 575,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,506.49x = 1,478,182,714,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,182,714,075.85/1,712,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,169.12

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