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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,965.89, 2,573,964.11 and 436,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,965.89, 2,573,964.11 and 436,575 is: 654,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,965.89 : 2,573,964.11 = 436,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,965.89/2,573,964.11 = 436,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,965.89x = 2,573,964.11 × 436,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,965.89x = 1,123,728,379,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,728,379,140.38/1,715,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,866.38

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