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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,604.62, 2,572,004.14 and 516,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,604.62, 2,572,004.14 and 516,692.38 is: 775,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,604.62 : 2,572,004.14 = 516,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,604.62/2,572,004.14 = 516,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,604.62x = 2,572,004.14 × 516,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,604.62x = 1,328,934,940,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,934,940,466.45/1,714,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,067.86

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