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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,935.40, 2,577,194.70 and 519,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,935.40, 2,577,194.70 and 519,848.20 is: 779,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,935.40 : 2,577,194.70 = 519,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,935.40/2,577,194.70 = 519,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,935.40x = 2,577,194.70 × 519,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,935.40x = 1,339,750,025,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,750,025,844.54/1,717,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,860.54

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