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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,712.56, 2,572,068.90 and 577,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,712.56, 2,572,068.90 and 577,379.55 is: 866,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,712.56 : 2,572,068.90 = 577,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,712.56/2,572,068.90 = 577,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,712.56x = 2,572,068.90 × 577,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,712.56x = 1,485,059,995,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,059,995,861.43/1,714,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,069.35

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