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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,120.40, 2,578,680.60 and 520,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,120.40, 2,578,680.60 and 520,983.40 is: 781,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,120.40 : 2,578,680.60 = 520,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,120.40/2,578,680.60 = 520,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,120.40x = 2,578,680.60 × 520,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,120.40x = 1,343,449,786,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,449,786,502.04/1,719,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,475.10

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