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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,616.59, 2,573,443.31 and 517,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,616.59, 2,573,443.31 and 517,549.28 is: 776,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,616.59 : 2,573,443.31 = 517,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,616.59/2,573,443.31 = 517,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,616.59x = 2,573,443.31 × 517,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,616.59x = 1,331,883,716,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,883,716,756.35/1,715,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,329.47

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