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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,496.90, 2,577,417.30 and 520,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,496.90, 2,577,417.30 and 520,458.30 is: 780,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,496.90 : 2,577,417.30 = 520,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,496.90/2,577,417.30 = 520,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,496.90x = 2,577,417.30 × 520,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,496.90x = 1,341,438,226,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,438,226,348.59/1,718,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,588.10

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