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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,738, 2,276,696.08 and 571,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,738, 2,276,696.08 and 571,116.88 is: 856,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,738 : 2,276,696.08 = 571,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,738/2,276,696.08 = 571,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,738x = 2,276,696.08 × 571,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,738x = 1,300,259,561,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,259,561,917.83/1,517,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,708.84

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