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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,551.60, 2,571,302.34 and 1,185,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,551.60, 2,571,302.34 and 1,185,472.56 is: 1,777,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,551.60 : 2,571,302.34 = 1,185,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,551.60/2,571,302.34 = 1,185,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,551.60x = 2,571,302.34 × 1,185,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,551.60x = 3,048,208,367,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,208,367,533.79/1,714,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,845.80

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