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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,850.67, 2,570,870.09 and 872,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,850.67, 2,570,870.09 and 872,031.79 is: 1,308,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,850.67 : 2,570,870.09 = 872,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,850.67/2,570,870.09 = 872,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,850.67x = 2,570,870.09 × 872,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,850.67x = 2,241,880,446,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,880,446,440.16/1,712,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,859.25

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