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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,661.99, 2,571,697.22 and 578,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,661.99, 2,571,697.22 and 578,031.10 is: 866,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,661.99 : 2,571,697.22 = 578,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,661.99/2,571,697.22 = 578,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,661.99x = 2,571,697.22 × 578,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,661.99x = 1,486,520,963,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,520,963,624.14/1,715,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,441.63

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