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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,897.01, 2,568,504.76 and 847,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,897.01, 2,568,504.76 and 847,331.87 is: 1,270,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,897.01 : 2,568,504.76 = 847,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,897.01/2,568,504.76 = 847,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,897.01x = 2,568,504.76 × 847,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,897.01x = 2,176,375,926,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,375,926,433.85/1,712,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,581.89

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