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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,302.90, 2,571,841.98 and 861,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,302.90, 2,571,841.98 and 861,783.12 is: 1,292,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,302.90 : 2,571,841.98 = 861,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,302.90/2,571,841.98 = 861,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,302.90x = 2,571,841.98 × 861,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,302.90x = 2,216,370,005,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,370,005,671.38/1,714,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,869.54

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