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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,760.48, 2,571,615.20 and 1,185,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,760.48, 2,571,615.20 and 1,185,681.44 is: 1,778,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,760.48 : 2,571,615.20 = 1,185,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,760.48/2,571,615.20 = 1,185,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,760.48x = 2,571,615.20 × 1,185,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,760.48x = 3,049,116,413,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,116,413,461.89/1,714,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,158.79

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