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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,785.92, 2,572,179.99 and 435,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,785.92, 2,572,179.99 and 435,489.34 is: 653,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,785.92 : 2,572,179.99 = 435,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,785.92/2,572,179.99 = 435,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,785.92x = 2,572,179.99 × 435,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,785.92x = 1,120,156,959,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,156,959,775.86/1,714,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,234.29

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