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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,846.84, 2,573,790.09 and 517,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,846.84, 2,573,790.09 and 517,779.54 is: 776,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,846.84 : 2,573,790.09 = 517,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,846.84/2,573,790.09 = 517,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,846.84x = 2,573,790.09 × 517,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,846.84x = 1,332,655,846,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,655,846,915.09/1,715,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,675.29

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