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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,715.57, 2,572,073.40 and 577,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,715.57, 2,572,073.40 and 577,382.55 is: 866,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,715.57 : 2,572,073.40 = 577,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,715.57/2,572,073.40 = 577,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,715.57x = 2,572,073.40 × 577,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,715.57x = 1,485,070,298,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,070,298,479.17/1,714,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,073.84

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