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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,424.88, 2,571,637.12 and 577,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,424.88, 2,571,637.12 and 577,091.60 is: 865,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,424.88 : 2,571,637.12 = 577,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,424.88/2,571,637.12 = 577,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,424.88x = 2,571,637.12 × 577,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,424.88x = 1,484,070,165,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,070,165,899.28/1,714,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,637.32

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