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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,250.85, 2,575,930.96 and 863,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,250.85, 2,575,930.96 and 863,856.11 is: 1,295,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,250.85 : 2,575,930.96 = 863,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,250.85/2,575,930.96 = 863,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,250.85x = 2,575,930.96 × 863,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,250.85x = 2,225,233,698,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,233,698,734.17/1,717,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,811.68

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