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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,914.80, 2,576,216.10 and 519,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,914.80, 2,576,216.10 and 519,438.80 is: 778,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,914.80 : 2,576,216.10 = 519,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,914.80/2,576,216.10 = 519,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,914.80x = 2,576,216.10 × 519,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,914.80x = 1,338,186,599,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,186,599,524.68/1,717,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,959.82

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