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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,245.40, 2,578,889.70 and 521,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,245.40, 2,578,889.70 and 521,179.80 is: 781,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,245.40 : 2,578,889.70 = 521,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,245.40/2,578,889.70 = 521,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,245.40x = 2,578,889.70 × 521,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,245.40x = 1,344,065,218,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,065,218,068.06/1,719,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,776.25

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