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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,141.12, 2,574,547.20 and 518,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,141.12, 2,574,547.20 and 518,160.96 is: 777,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,141.12 : 2,574,547.20 = 518,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,141.12/2,574,547.20 = 518,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,141.12x = 2,574,547.20 × 518,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,141.12x = 1,334,029,848,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,029,848,717.31/1,716,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,342.74

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