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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,487.63, 2,569,931.20 and 576,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,487.63, 2,569,931.20 and 576,854.86 is: 864,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,487.63 : 2,569,931.20 = 576,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,487.63/2,569,931.20 = 576,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,487.63x = 2,569,931.20 × 576,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,487.63x = 1,482,477,301,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,477,301,405.80/1,714,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,676.58

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