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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,182.64, 2,571,295.92 and 1,181,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,182.64, 2,571,295.92 and 1,181,560.72 is: 1,772,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,182.64 : 2,571,295.92 = 1,181,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,182.64/2,571,295.92 = 1,181,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,182.64x = 2,571,295.92 × 1,181,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,182.64x = 3,038,142,258,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,142,258,568.26/1,714,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,356.22

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