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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,780.08, 2,571,919.70 and 500,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,780.08, 2,571,919.70 and 500,030.27 is: 749,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,780.08 : 2,571,919.70 = 500,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,780.08/2,571,919.70 = 500,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,780.08x = 2,571,919.70 × 500,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,780.08x = 1,286,037,709,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,037,709,689.19/1,714,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,972.39

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