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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,146.34, 2,573,091.03 and 516,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,146.34, 2,573,091.03 and 516,968.42 is: 775,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,146.34 : 2,573,091.03 = 516,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,146.34/2,573,091.03 = 516,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,146.34x = 2,573,091.03 × 516,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,146.34x = 1,330,206,804,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,206,804,295.27/1,715,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,564.61

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