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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,839.56, 2,573,694.63 and 517,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,839.56, 2,573,694.63 and 517,729.92 is: 776,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,839.56 : 2,573,694.63 = 517,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,839.56/2,573,694.63 = 517,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,839.56x = 2,573,694.63 × 517,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,839.56x = 1,332,478,714,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,478,714,894.33/1,715,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,575.35

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