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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,549.80, 2,577,168.60 and 520,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,549.80, 2,577,168.60 and 520,073.80 is: 779,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,549.80 : 2,577,168.60 = 520,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,549.80/2,577,168.60 = 520,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,549.80x = 2,577,168.60 × 520,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,549.80x = 1,340,317,867,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,317,867,042.68/1,718,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,912.15

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