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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,362, 2,571,683.01 and 860,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,362, 2,571,683.01 and 860,994.73 is: 1,291,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,362 : 2,571,683.01 = 860,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,362/2,571,683.01 = 860,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,362x = 2,571,683.01 × 860,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,362x = 2,214,205,518,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,205,518,840.54/1,714,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,562.41

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