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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,688.80, 2,575,877.10 and 519,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,688.80, 2,575,877.10 and 519,212.80 is: 778,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,688.80 : 2,575,877.10 = 519,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,688.80/2,575,877.10 = 519,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,688.80x = 2,575,877.10 × 519,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,688.80x = 1,337,428,361,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,428,361,546.88/1,717,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,620.88

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