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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,573.12, 2,568,760.80 and 514,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,573.12, 2,568,760.80 and 514,469.12 is: 771,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,573.12 : 2,568,760.80 = 514,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,573.12/2,568,760.80 = 514,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,573.12x = 2,568,760.80 × 514,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,573.12x = 1,321,548,108,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,548,108,266.50/1,712,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,673.98

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