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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,846, 2,573,704.38 and 517,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,846, 2,573,704.38 and 517,736.48 is: 776,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,846 : 2,573,704.38 = 517,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,846/2,573,704.38 = 517,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,846x = 2,573,704.38 × 517,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,846x = 1,332,500,646,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,500,646,261.78/1,715,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,585.22

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