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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,848.42, 2,570,866.71 and 872,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,848.42, 2,570,866.71 and 872,029.54 is: 1,308,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,848.42 : 2,570,866.71 = 872,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,848.42/2,570,866.71 = 872,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,848.42x = 2,570,866.71 × 872,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,848.42x = 2,241,871,714,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,871,714,522.61/1,712,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,855.87

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