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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,538.30, 2,577,151.35 and 520,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,538.30, 2,577,151.35 and 520,062.30 is: 779,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,538.30 : 2,577,151.35 = 520,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,538.30/2,577,151.35 = 520,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,538.30x = 2,577,151.35 × 520,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,538.30x = 1,340,279,258,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,279,258,529.11/1,718,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,894.90

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