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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,583.54, 2,567,018.34 and 857,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,583.54, 2,567,018.34 and 857,593.98 is: 1,285,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,583.54 : 2,567,018.34 = 857,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,583.54/2,567,018.34 = 857,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,583.54x = 2,567,018.34 × 857,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,583.54x = 2,201,459,474,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,459,474,933.59/1,712,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,461.07

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