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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,526.80, 2,577,134.10 and 520,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,526.80, 2,577,134.10 and 520,050.80 is: 779,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,526.80 : 2,577,134.10 = 520,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,526.80/2,577,134.10 = 520,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,526.80x = 2,577,134.10 × 520,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,526.80x = 1,340,240,650,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,240,650,412.28/1,718,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,877.65

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