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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,871.16, 2,572,217.50 and 635,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,871.16, 2,572,217.50 and 635,781.92 is: 953,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,871.16 : 2,572,217.50 = 635,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,871.16/2,572,217.50 = 635,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,871.16x = 2,572,217.50 × 635,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,871.16x = 1,635,369,367,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,369,367,569.70/1,715,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,084.01

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