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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,901.52, 2,573,870.62 and 517,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,901.52, 2,573,870.62 and 517,834.56 is: 776,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,901.52 : 2,573,870.62 = 517,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,901.52/2,573,870.62 = 517,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,901.52x = 2,573,870.62 × 517,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,901.52x = 1,332,839,160,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,839,160,004.63/1,715,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,757.37

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