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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,716.38, 2,568,975.93 and 514,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,716.38, 2,568,975.93 and 514,613.34 is: 771,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,716.38 : 2,568,975.93 = 514,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,716.38/2,568,975.93 = 514,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,716.38x = 2,568,975.93 × 514,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,716.38x = 1,322,029,283,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,029,283,716.91/1,712,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,890.37

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