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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,725.96, 2,276,678.04 and 571,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,725.96, 2,276,678.04 and 571,104.88 is: 856,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,725.96 : 2,276,678.04 = 571,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,725.96/2,276,678.04 = 571,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,725.96x = 2,276,678.04 × 571,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,725.96x = 1,300,221,938,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,221,938,832.84/1,517,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,690.85

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