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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,785.50, 2,572,179.35 and 435,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,785.50, 2,572,179.35 and 435,488.92 is: 653,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,785.50 : 2,572,179.35 = 435,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,785.50/2,572,179.35 = 435,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,785.50x = 2,572,179.35 × 435,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,785.50x = 1,120,155,601,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,155,601,836.08/1,714,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,233.66

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