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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,668.05, 2,571,706.43 and 578,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,668.05, 2,571,706.43 and 578,037.23 is: 866,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,668.05 : 2,571,706.43 = 578,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,668.05/2,571,706.43 = 578,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,668.05x = 2,571,706.43 × 578,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,668.05x = 1,486,542,061,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,542,061,170.39/1,715,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,450.86

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