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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,375.76, 2,574,616.69 and 863,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,375.76, 2,574,616.69 and 863,482.12 is: 1,295,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,375.76 : 2,574,616.69 = 863,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,375.76/2,574,616.69 = 863,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,375.76x = 2,574,616.69 × 863,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,375.76x = 2,223,135,477,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,135,477,668.58/1,716,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,249.87

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