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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,409.78, 2,571,089.70 and 1,185,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,409.78, 2,571,089.70 and 1,185,330.74 is: 1,777,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,409.78 : 2,571,089.70 = 1,185,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,409.78/2,571,089.70 = 1,185,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,409.78x = 2,571,089.70 × 1,185,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,409.78x = 3,047,591,656,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,591,656,707.38/1,714,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,633.15

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