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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,185.31, 2,572,501.94 and 500,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,185.31, 2,572,501.94 and 500,476.74 is: 750,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,185.31 : 2,572,501.94 = 500,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,185.31/2,572,501.94 = 500,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,185.31x = 2,572,501.94 × 500,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,185.31x = 1,287,477,388,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,477,388,068.95/1,715,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,634.57

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