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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,847, 2,573,705.88 and 517,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,847, 2,573,705.88 and 517,737.48 is: 776,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,847 : 2,573,705.88 = 517,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,847/2,573,705.88 = 517,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,847x = 2,573,705.88 × 517,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,847x = 1,332,503,996,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,503,996,572.38/1,715,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,586.72

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