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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,664.67, 2,571,701.38 and 578,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,664.67, 2,571,701.38 and 578,033.85 is: 866,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,664.67 : 2,571,701.38 = 578,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,664.67/2,571,701.38 = 578,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,664.67x = 2,571,701.38 × 578,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,664.67x = 1,486,530,449,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,530,449,731.71/1,715,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,445.80

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