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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,633.84, 2,571,655.03 and 578,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,633.84, 2,571,655.03 and 578,002.91 is: 866,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,633.84 : 2,571,655.03 = 578,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,633.84/2,571,655.03 = 578,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,633.84x = 2,571,655.03 × 578,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,633.84x = 1,486,424,098,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,424,098,251.19/1,715,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,399.38

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