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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,210.71, 2,573,053.63 and 578,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,210.71, 2,573,053.63 and 578,298.35 is: 867,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,210.71 : 2,573,053.63 = 578,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,210.71/2,573,053.63 = 578,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,210.71x = 2,573,053.63 × 578,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,210.71x = 1,487,992,673,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,992,673,677.40/1,715,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,527.63

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