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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,847.76, 2,573,789.87 and 517,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,847.76, 2,573,789.87 and 517,780.62 is: 776,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,847.76 : 2,573,789.87 = 517,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,847.76/2,573,789.87 = 517,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,847.76x = 2,573,789.87 × 517,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,847.76x = 1,332,658,514,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,658,514,638.32/1,715,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,676.43

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