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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,869.21, 2,572,304.82 and 435,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,869.21, 2,572,304.82 and 435,572.64 is: 653,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,869.21 : 2,572,304.82 = 435,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,869.21/2,572,304.82 = 435,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,869.21x = 2,572,304.82 × 435,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,869.21x = 1,120,425,601,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,425,601,332.12/1,714,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,359.22

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