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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,850.92, 2,570,870.46 and 872,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,850.92, 2,570,870.46 and 872,032.04 is: 1,308,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,850.92 : 2,570,870.46 = 872,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,850.92/2,570,870.46 = 872,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,850.92x = 2,570,870.46 × 872,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,850.92x = 2,241,881,411,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,881,411,809.54/1,712,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,859.62

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