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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,843.52, 2,578,032 and 504,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,843.52, 2,578,032 and 504,387.84 is: 756,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,843.52 : 2,578,032 = 504,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,843.52/2,578,032 = 504,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,843.52x = 2,578,032 × 504,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,843.52x = 1,300,327,991,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,327,991,930.88/1,718,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,513.30

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