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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,999.40, 2,577,290.70 and 519,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,999.40, 2,577,290.70 and 519,912.20 is: 779,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,999.40 : 2,577,290.70 = 519,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,999.40/2,577,290.70 = 519,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,999.40x = 2,577,290.70 × 519,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,999.40x = 1,339,964,877,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,964,877,876.54/1,717,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,956.55

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