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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,688.76, 2,578,164.35 and 520,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,688.76, 2,578,164.35 and 520,710.30 is: 781,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,688.76 : 2,578,164.35 = 520,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,688.76/2,578,164.35 = 520,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,688.76x = 2,578,164.35 × 520,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,688.76x = 1,342,476,732,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,476,732,137.81/1,718,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,105.20

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