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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,047.94, 2,583,746.86 and 871,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,047.94, 2,583,746.86 and 871,720.89 is: 1,306,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,047.94 : 2,583,746.86 = 871,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,047.94/2,583,746.86 = 871,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,047.94x = 2,583,746.86 × 871,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,047.94x = 2,252,306,095,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,306,095,056.57/1,724,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,405.72

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