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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,968.11, 2,569,688.18 and 575,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,968.11, 2,569,688.18 and 575,818.62 is: 863,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,968.11 : 2,569,688.18 = 575,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,968.11/2,569,688.18 = 575,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,968.11x = 2,569,688.18 × 575,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,968.11x = 1,479,674,298,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,674,298,758.82/1,712,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,807.27

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