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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,480.80, 2,578,642.80 and 721,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,480.80, 2,578,642.80 and 721,309.60 is: 1,082,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,480.80 : 2,578,642.80 = 721,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,480.80/2,578,642.80 = 721,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,480.80x = 2,578,642.80 × 721,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,480.80x = 1,859,999,806,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,999,806,610.88/1,718,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,351.23

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