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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,691.44, 2,568,417.06 and 575,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,691.44, 2,568,417.06 and 575,113.40 is: 862,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,691.44 : 2,568,417.06 = 575,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,691.44/2,568,417.06 = 575,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,691.44x = 2,568,417.06 × 575,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,691.44x = 1,477,131,067,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,131,067,994.60/1,712,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,461.87

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