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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,325.30, 2,572,906.76 and 861,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,325.30, 2,572,906.76 and 861,641.34 is: 1,293,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,325.30 : 2,572,906.76 = 861,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,325.30/2,572,906.76 = 861,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,325.30x = 2,572,906.76 × 861,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,325.30x = 2,216,922,828,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,922,828,381.46/1,714,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,175.12

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