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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,852.40, 2,571,138.12 and 515,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,852.40, 2,571,138.12 and 515,862.40 is: 773,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,852.40 : 2,571,138.12 = 515,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,852.40/2,571,138.12 = 515,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,852.40x = 2,571,138.12 × 515,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,852.40x = 1,326,353,481,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,353,481,314.69/1,713,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,901.81

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