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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,624.82, 2,573,455.70 and 517,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,624.82, 2,573,455.70 and 517,557.51 is: 776,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,624.82 : 2,573,455.70 = 517,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,624.82/2,573,455.70 = 517,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,624.82x = 2,573,455.70 × 517,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,624.82x = 1,331,911,325,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,911,325,481.20/1,715,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,341.84

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