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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,184.88, 2,573,148.80 and 517,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,184.88, 2,573,148.80 and 517,006.96 is: 775,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,184.88 : 2,573,148.80 = 517,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,184.88/2,573,148.80 = 517,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,184.88x = 2,573,148.80 × 517,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,184.88x = 1,330,335,838,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,335,838,715.65/1,715,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,622.41

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