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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,844.92, 2,570,861.46 and 872,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,844.92, 2,570,861.46 and 872,026.04 is: 1,308,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,844.92 : 2,570,861.46 = 872,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,844.92/2,570,861.46 = 872,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,844.92x = 2,570,861.46 × 872,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,844.92x = 2,241,858,138,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,858,138,352.42/1,712,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,850.62

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