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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,008.40, 2,577,304.20 and 519,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,008.40, 2,577,304.20 and 519,921.20 is: 779,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,008.40 : 2,577,304.20 = 519,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,008.40/2,577,304.20 = 519,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,008.40x = 2,577,304.20 × 519,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,008.40x = 1,339,995,092,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,995,092,429.04/1,718,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,970.05

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