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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,870.21, 2,572,306.32 and 435,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,870.21, 2,572,306.32 and 435,573.64 is: 653,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,870.21 : 2,572,306.32 = 435,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,870.21/2,572,306.32 = 435,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,870.21x = 2,572,306.32 × 435,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,870.21x = 1,120,428,826,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,428,826,997.40/1,714,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,360.72

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