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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,677.92, 2,570,611.20 and 871,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,677.92, 2,570,611.20 and 871,859.04 is: 1,308,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,677.92 : 2,570,611.20 = 871,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,677.92/2,570,611.20 = 871,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,677.92x = 2,570,611.20 × 871,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,677.92x = 2,241,210,613,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,210,613,045.25/1,712,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,600.17

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