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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,782.09, 2,572,174.24 and 435,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,782.09, 2,572,174.24 and 435,485.50 is: 653,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,782.09 : 2,572,174.24 = 435,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,782.09/2,572,174.24 = 435,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,782.09x = 2,572,174.24 × 435,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,782.09x = 1,120,144,584,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,144,584,993.52/1,714,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,228.53

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