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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,542.20, 2,572,535.70 and 650,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,542.20, 2,572,535.70 and 650,230.20 is: 975,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,542.20 : 2,572,535.70 = 650,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,542.20/2,572,535.70 = 650,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,542.20x = 2,572,535.70 × 650,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,542.20x = 1,672,740,402,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,740,402,718.14/1,715,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,050.57

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