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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,905.88, 2,573,877.20 and 517,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,905.88, 2,573,877.20 and 517,838.94 is: 776,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,905.88 : 2,573,877.20 = 517,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,905.88/2,573,877.20 = 517,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,905.88x = 2,573,877.20 × 517,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,905.88x = 1,332,853,840,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,853,840,938.17/1,715,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,763.96

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