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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,675.37, 2,571,487.77 and 1,185,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,675.37, 2,571,487.77 and 1,185,596.33 is: 1,778,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,675.37 : 2,571,487.77 = 1,185,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,675.37/2,571,487.77 = 1,185,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,675.37x = 2,571,487.77 × 1,185,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,675.37x = 3,048,746,462,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,746,462,751.88/1,714,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,031.29

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