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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,986.90, 2,572,600.64 and 516,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,986.90, 2,572,600.64 and 516,919.14 is: 775,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,986.90 : 2,572,600.64 = 516,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,986.90/2,572,600.64 = 516,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,986.90x = 2,572,600.64 × 516,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,986.90x = 1,329,826,507,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,826,507,807.65/1,714,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,414.97

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