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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,119.21, 2,586,274.65 and 870,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,119.21, 2,586,274.65 and 870,790.50 is: 1,306,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,119.21 : 2,586,274.65 = 870,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,119.21/2,586,274.65 = 870,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,119.21x = 2,586,274.65 × 870,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,119.21x = 2,252,103,395,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,103,395,610.82/1,723,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,992.22

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