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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,434.50, 2,572,633.35 and 517,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,434.50, 2,572,633.35 and 517,256.58 is: 775,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,434.50 : 2,572,633.35 = 517,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,434.50/2,572,633.35 = 517,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,434.50x = 2,572,633.35 × 517,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,434.50x = 1,330,711,528,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,711,528,214.94/1,715,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,728.56

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