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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,824.70, 2,277,611.85 and 571,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,824.70, 2,277,611.85 and 571,874.30 is: 858,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,824.70 : 2,277,611.85 = 571,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,824.70/2,277,611.85 = 571,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,824.70x = 2,277,611.85 × 571,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,824.70x = 1,302,507,682,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,507,682,390.46/1,517,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,141.05

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