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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,223.25, 2,572,558.81 and 500,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,223.25, 2,572,558.81 and 500,514.68 is: 750,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,223.25 : 2,572,558.81 = 500,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,223.25/2,572,558.81 = 500,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,223.25x = 2,572,558.81 × 500,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,223.25x = 1,287,603,435,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,603,435,454.25/1,715,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,691.46

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