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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,490, 2,569,934.74 and 576,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,490, 2,569,934.74 and 576,857.27 is: 864,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,490 : 2,569,934.74 = 576,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,490/2,569,934.74 = 576,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,490x = 2,569,934.74 × 576,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,490x = 1,482,485,538,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,485,538,194.56/1,714,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,680.19

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