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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,643.09, 2,573,483.13 and 517,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,643.09, 2,573,483.13 and 517,575.80 is: 776,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,643.09 : 2,573,483.13 = 517,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,643.09/2,573,483.13 = 517,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,643.09x = 2,573,483.13 × 517,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,643.09x = 1,331,972,596,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,972,596,229.96/1,715,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,369.28

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