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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,687.80, 2,575,875.60 and 519,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,687.80, 2,575,875.60 and 519,211.80 is: 778,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,687.80 : 2,575,875.60 = 519,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,687.80/2,575,875.60 = 519,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,687.80x = 2,575,875.60 × 519,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,687.80x = 1,337,425,006,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,425,006,852.08/1,717,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,619.38

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