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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,810.14, 2,572,213.86 and 516,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,810.14, 2,572,213.86 and 516,732.48 is: 775,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,810.14 : 2,572,213.86 = 516,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,810.14/2,572,213.86 = 516,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,810.14x = 2,572,213.86 × 516,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,810.14x = 1,329,146,446,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,146,446,968.17/1,714,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,098.31

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