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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,708.62, 2,571,537.65 and 1,185,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,708.62, 2,571,537.65 and 1,185,629.58 is: 1,778,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,708.62 : 2,571,537.65 = 1,185,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,708.62/2,571,537.65 = 1,185,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,708.62x = 2,571,537.65 × 1,185,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,708.62x = 3,048,891,097,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,891,097,995.54/1,714,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,081.16

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