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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,655.48, 2,573,501.75 and 517,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,655.48, 2,573,501.75 and 517,588.23 is: 776,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,655.48 : 2,573,501.75 = 517,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,655.48/2,573,501.75 = 517,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,655.48x = 2,573,501.75 × 517,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,655.48x = 1,332,014,213,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,014,213,096.46/1,715,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,387.93

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