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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,732.80, 2,573,617.80 and 517,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,732.80, 2,573,617.80 and 517,665.76 is: 776,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,732.80 : 2,573,617.80 = 517,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,732.80/2,573,617.80 = 517,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,732.80x = 2,573,617.80 × 517,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,732.80x = 1,332,273,814,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,273,814,386.53/1,715,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,504.25

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