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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,495.35, 2,569,942.75 and 576,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,495.35, 2,569,942.75 and 576,862.61 is: 864,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,495.35 : 2,569,942.75 = 576,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,495.35/2,569,942.75 = 576,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,495.35x = 2,569,942.75 × 576,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,495.35x = 1,482,503,868,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,503,868,023.71/1,714,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,688.18

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