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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,885.92, 2,573,325.18 and 768,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,885.92, 2,573,325.18 and 768,256.65 is: 1,152,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,885.92 : 2,573,325.18 = 768,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,885.92/2,573,325.18 = 768,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,885.92x = 2,573,325.18 × 768,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,885.92x = 1,976,974,182,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,974,182,147.45/1,714,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,831.31

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