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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,832.06, 2,573,683.38 and 517,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,832.06, 2,573,683.38 and 517,722.42 is: 776,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,832.06 : 2,573,683.38 = 517,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,832.06/2,573,683.38 = 517,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,832.06x = 2,573,683.38 × 517,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,832.06x = 1,332,453,587,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,453,587,807.38/1,715,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,564.10

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