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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,289.48, 2,571,574.15 and 860,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,289.48, 2,571,574.15 and 860,922.24 is: 1,291,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,289.48 : 2,571,574.15 = 860,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,289.48/2,571,574.15 = 860,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,289.48x = 2,571,574.15 × 860,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,289.48x = 2,213,925,385,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,925,385,831.82/1,714,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,453.64

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