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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,614.32, 2,573,439.94 and 517,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,614.32, 2,573,439.94 and 517,547.02 is: 776,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,614.32 : 2,573,439.94 = 517,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,614.32/2,573,439.94 = 517,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,614.32x = 2,573,439.94 × 517,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,614.32x = 1,331,876,169,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,876,169,678.91/1,715,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,326.10

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