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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,523.80, 2,577,129.60 and 520,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,523.80, 2,577,129.60 and 520,047.80 is: 779,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,523.80 : 2,577,129.60 = 520,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,523.80/2,577,129.60 = 520,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,523.80x = 2,577,129.60 × 520,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,523.80x = 1,340,230,578,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,230,578,794.88/1,718,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,873.16

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