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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,616.82, 2,573,443.70 and 517,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,616.82, 2,573,443.70 and 517,549.53 is: 776,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,616.82 : 2,573,443.70 = 517,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,616.82/2,573,443.70 = 517,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,616.82x = 2,573,443.70 × 517,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,616.82x = 1,331,884,577,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,884,577,416.46/1,715,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,329.87

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