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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,843.92, 2,570,859.96 and 872,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,843.92, 2,570,859.96 and 872,025.04 is: 1,308,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,843.92 : 2,570,859.96 = 872,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,843.92/2,570,859.96 = 872,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,843.92x = 2,570,859.96 × 872,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,843.92x = 2,241,854,259,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,854,259,453.40/1,712,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,849.12

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