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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,540.05, 2,571,950.34 and 861,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,540.05, 2,571,950.34 and 861,172.92 is: 1,291,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,540.05 : 2,571,950.34 = 861,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,540.05/2,571,950.34 = 861,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,540.05x = 2,571,950.34 × 861,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,540.05x = 2,214,893,984,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,893,984,392.79/1,714,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,829.83

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