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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,048.19, 2,583,747.23 and 871,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,048.19, 2,583,747.23 and 871,721.14 is: 1,306,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,048.19 : 2,583,747.23 = 871,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,048.19/2,583,747.23 = 871,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,048.19x = 2,583,747.23 × 871,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,048.19x = 2,252,307,067,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,307,067,888.71/1,724,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,406.10

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