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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,374.36, 2,572,229.58 and 517,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,374.36, 2,572,229.58 and 517,073.32 is: 775,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,374.36 : 2,572,229.58 = 517,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,374.36/2,572,229.58 = 517,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,374.36x = 2,572,229.58 × 517,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,374.36x = 1,330,031,288,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,031,288,732.81/1,715,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,359.20

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