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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,690.94, 2,568,416.31 and 575,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,690.94, 2,568,416.31 and 575,112.90 is: 862,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,690.94 : 2,568,416.31 = 575,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,690.94/2,568,416.31 = 575,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,690.94x = 2,568,416.31 × 575,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,690.94x = 1,477,129,352,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,129,352,451.40/1,712,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,461.12

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