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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,224.25, 2,572,560.31 and 500,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,224.25, 2,572,560.31 and 500,515.68 is: 750,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,224.25 : 2,572,560.31 = 500,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,224.25/2,572,560.31 = 500,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,224.25x = 2,572,560.31 × 500,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,224.25x = 1,287,606,772,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,606,772,900.66/1,715,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,692.96

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