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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,427.48, 2,571,460.80 and 703,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,427.48, 2,571,460.80 and 703,656.32 is: 1,055,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,427.48 : 2,571,460.80 = 703,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,427.48/2,571,460.80 = 703,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,427.48x = 2,571,460.80 × 703,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,427.48x = 1,809,424,643,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,424,643,552.26/1,714,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,410.43

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