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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,686.76, 2,578,161.35 and 520,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,686.76, 2,578,161.35 and 520,708.30 is: 781,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,686.76 : 2,578,161.35 = 520,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,686.76/2,578,161.35 = 520,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,686.76x = 2,578,161.35 × 520,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,686.76x = 1,342,470,008,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,470,008,540.57/1,718,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,102.20

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