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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,738.96, 2,276,697.56 and 571,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,738.96, 2,276,697.56 and 571,117.88 is: 856,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,738.96 : 2,276,697.56 = 571,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,738.96/2,276,697.56 = 571,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,738.96x = 2,276,697.56 × 571,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,738.96x = 1,300,262,683,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,262,683,868.37/1,517,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,710.36

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