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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,601.70, 2,575,143.11 and 518,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,601.70, 2,575,143.11 and 518,388.10 is: 777,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,601.70 : 2,575,143.11 = 518,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,601.70/2,575,143.11 = 518,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,601.70x = 2,575,143.11 × 518,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,601.70x = 1,334,923,544,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,923,544,020.99/1,716,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,654.80

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