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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,575.80, 2,577,207.60 and 520,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,575.80, 2,577,207.60 and 520,099.80 is: 779,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,575.80 : 2,577,207.60 = 520,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,575.80/2,577,207.60 = 520,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,575.80x = 2,577,207.60 × 520,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,575.80x = 1,340,405,157,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,405,157,318.48/1,718,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,951.14

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