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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,900.80, 2,573,272.80 and 717,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,900.80, 2,573,272.80 and 717,729.60 is: 1,076,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,900.80 : 2,573,272.80 = 717,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,900.80/2,573,272.80 = 717,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,900.80x = 2,573,272.80 × 717,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,900.80x = 1,846,914,057,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,914,057,434.88/1,714,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,980.11

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