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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,255.80, 2,576,727.60 and 519,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,255.80, 2,576,727.60 and 519,779.80 is: 779,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,255.80 : 2,576,727.60 = 519,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,255.80/2,576,727.60 = 519,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,255.80x = 2,576,727.60 × 519,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,255.80x = 1,339,330,956,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,330,956,582.48/1,718,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,471.23

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