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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,381.25, 2,571,571.91 and 577,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,381.25, 2,571,571.91 and 577,048.21 is: 865,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,381.25 : 2,571,571.91 = 577,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,381.25/2,571,571.91 = 577,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,381.25x = 2,571,571.91 × 577,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,381.25x = 1,483,920,962,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,920,962,565.47/1,714,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,572.33

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