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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,476.73, 2,571,387.51 and 861,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,476.73, 2,571,387.51 and 861,311.52 is: 1,291,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,476.73 : 2,571,387.51 = 861,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,476.73/2,571,387.51 = 861,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,476.73x = 2,571,387.51 × 861,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,476.73x = 2,214,765,684,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,765,684,747.12/1,714,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,802.71

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