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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,663.67, 2,571,699.88 and 578,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,663.67, 2,571,699.88 and 578,032.85 is: 866,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,663.67 : 2,571,699.88 = 578,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,663.67/2,571,699.88 = 578,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,663.67x = 2,571,699.88 × 578,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,663.67x = 1,486,527,018,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,527,018,132.85/1,715,663.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,444.31

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