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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,738.40, 2,576,899.20 and 519,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,738.40, 2,576,899.20 and 519,651.20 is: 779,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,738.40 : 2,576,899.20 = 519,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,738.40/2,576,899.20 = 519,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,738.40x = 2,576,899.20 × 519,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,738.40x = 1,339,088,761,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,088,761,559.04/1,717,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,565.01

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