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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,772.04, 2,571,907.68 and 500,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,772.04, 2,571,907.68 and 500,022.24 is: 749,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,772.04 : 2,571,907.68 = 500,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,772.04/2,571,907.68 = 500,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,772.04x = 2,571,907.68 × 500,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,772.04x = 1,286,011,045,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,011,045,924.21/1,714,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,960.35

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