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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,066.55, 2,571,766.29 and 516,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,066.55, 2,571,766.29 and 516,765.51 is: 774,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,066.55 : 2,571,766.29 = 516,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,066.55/2,571,766.29 = 516,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,066.55x = 2,571,766.29 × 516,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,066.55x = 1,329,000,118,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,000,118,452.66/1,715,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,897.11

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