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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,717.32, 2,571,550.52 and 1,185,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,717.32, 2,571,550.52 and 1,185,638.28 is: 1,778,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,717.32 : 2,571,550.52 = 1,185,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,717.32/2,571,550.52 = 1,185,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,717.32x = 2,571,550.52 × 1,185,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,717.32x = 3,048,928,735,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,928,735,465.91/1,714,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,094.09

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