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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,844, 2,573,701.38 and 517,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,844, 2,573,701.38 and 517,734.48 is: 776,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,844 : 2,573,701.38 = 517,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,844/2,573,701.38 = 517,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,844x = 2,573,701.38 × 517,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,844x = 1,332,493,945,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,493,945,649.58/1,715,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,582.22

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