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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,771.66, 2,575,038.29 and 518,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,771.66, 2,575,038.29 and 518,700.26 is: 778,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,771.66 : 2,575,038.29 = 518,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,771.66/2,575,038.29 = 518,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,771.66x = 2,575,038.29 × 518,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,771.66x = 1,335,673,015,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,673,015,064.26/1,716,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,014.37

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