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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,491, 2,569,936.24 and 576,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,491, 2,569,936.24 and 576,858.27 is: 864,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,491 : 2,569,936.24 = 576,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,491/2,569,936.24 = 576,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,491x = 2,569,936.24 × 576,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,491x = 1,482,488,973,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,488,973,416.71/1,714,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,681.69

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