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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,040.12, 2,572,581.90 and 649,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,040.12, 2,572,581.90 and 649,796.04 is: 974,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,040.12 : 2,572,581.90 = 649,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,040.12/2,572,581.90 = 649,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,040.12x = 2,572,581.90 × 649,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,040.12x = 1,671,653,531,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,653,531,195.68/1,715,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,702.29

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