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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,566.38, 2,578,332.18 and 504,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,566.38, 2,578,332.18 and 504,171.65 is: 756,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,566.38 : 2,578,332.18 = 504,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,566.38/2,578,332.18 = 504,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,566.38x = 2,578,332.18 × 504,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,566.38x = 1,299,921,976,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,921,976,547.04/1,718,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,399.05

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