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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,062.80, 2,576,438.10 and 519,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,062.80, 2,576,438.10 and 519,586.80 is: 779,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,062.80 : 2,576,438.10 = 519,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,062.80/2,576,438.10 = 519,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,062.80x = 2,576,438.10 × 519,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,062.80x = 1,338,683,227,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,683,227,777.08/1,718,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,181.78

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