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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,714.07, 2,572,071.15 and 577,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,714.07, 2,572,071.15 and 577,381.05 is: 866,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,714.07 : 2,572,071.15 = 577,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,714.07/2,572,071.15 = 577,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,714.07x = 2,572,071.15 × 577,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,714.07x = 1,485,065,141,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,065,141,261.71/1,714,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,071.59

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