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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,921.70, 2,276,882.55 and 571,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,921.70, 2,276,882.55 and 571,504.74 is: 857,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,921.70 : 2,276,882.55 = 571,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,921.70/2,276,882.55 = 571,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,921.70x = 2,276,882.55 × 571,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,921.70x = 1,301,249,169,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,249,169,748.29/1,517,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,257.11

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