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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,664.79, 2,571,701.57 and 578,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,664.79, 2,571,701.57 and 578,033.98 is: 866,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,664.79 : 2,571,701.57 = 578,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,664.79/2,571,701.57 = 578,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,664.79x = 2,571,701.57 × 578,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,664.79x = 1,486,530,886,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,530,886,727.55/1,715,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,445.99

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