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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,964.40, 2,573,961.86 and 436,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,964.40, 2,573,961.86 and 436,573.50 is: 654,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,964.40 : 2,573,961.86 = 436,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,964.40/2,573,961.86 = 436,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,964.40x = 2,573,961.86 × 436,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,964.40x = 1,123,723,527,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,723,527,070.06/1,715,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,864.13

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