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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,849.76, 2,573,792.87 and 517,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,849.76, 2,573,792.87 and 517,782.62 is: 776,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,849.76 : 2,573,792.87 = 517,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,849.76/2,573,792.87 = 517,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,849.76x = 2,573,792.87 × 517,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,849.76x = 1,332,665,200,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,665,200,108.04/1,715,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,679.42

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