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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,134.40, 2,578,701.60 and 520,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,134.40, 2,578,701.60 and 520,996.80 is: 781,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,134.40 : 2,578,701.60 = 520,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,134.40/2,578,701.60 = 520,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,134.40x = 2,578,701.60 × 520,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,134.40x = 1,343,495,281,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,495,281,754.88/1,719,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,495.20

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