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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,906.26, 2,573,877.75 and 517,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,906.26, 2,573,877.75 and 517,839.31 is: 776,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,906.26 : 2,573,877.75 = 517,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,906.26/2,573,877.75 = 517,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,906.26x = 2,573,877.75 × 517,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,906.26x = 1,332,855,078,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,855,078,084.35/1,715,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,764.51

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