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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,149.84, 2,573,096.28 and 516,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,149.84, 2,573,096.28 and 516,971.92 is: 775,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,149.84 : 2,573,096.28 = 516,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,149.84/2,573,096.28 = 516,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,149.84x = 2,573,096.28 × 516,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,149.84x = 1,330,218,524,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,218,524,216.46/1,715,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,569.86

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