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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,426.98, 2,571,460.05 and 703,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,426.98, 2,571,460.05 and 703,655.82 is: 1,055,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,426.98 : 2,571,460.05 = 703,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,426.98/2,571,460.05 = 703,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,426.98x = 2,571,460.05 × 703,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,426.98x = 1,809,422,830,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,422,830,079.99/1,714,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,409.68

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