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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,001.40, 2,577,293.70 and 519,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,001.40, 2,577,293.70 and 519,914.20 is: 779,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,001.40 : 2,577,293.70 = 519,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,001.40/2,577,293.70 = 519,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,001.40x = 2,577,293.70 × 519,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,001.40x = 1,339,971,592,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,971,592,200.54/1,718,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,959.55

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