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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,560, 2,578,322.60 and 504,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,560, 2,578,322.60 and 504,165.30 is: 756,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,560 : 2,578,322.60 = 504,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,560/2,578,322.60 = 504,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,560x = 2,578,322.60 × 504,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,560x = 1,299,900,787,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,900,787,125.78/1,718,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,389.53

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