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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,823.70, 2,277,610.35 and 571,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,823.70, 2,277,610.35 and 571,873.30 is: 858,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,823.70 : 2,277,610.35 = 571,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,823.70/2,277,610.35 = 571,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,823.70x = 2,277,610.35 × 571,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,823.70x = 1,302,504,546,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,504,546,968.66/1,517,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,139.55

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