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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,948.74, 2,566,096.07 and 512,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,948.74, 2,566,096.07 and 512,871.18 is: 769,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,948.74 : 2,566,096.07 = 512,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,948.74/2,566,096.07 = 512,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,948.74x = 2,566,096.07 × 512,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,948.74x = 1,316,076,716,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,076,716,849.91/1,710,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,208.74

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