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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,266.40, 2,578,899.60 and 521,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,266.40, 2,578,899.60 and 521,129.40 is: 781,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,266.40 : 2,578,899.60 = 521,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,266.40/2,578,899.60 = 521,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,266.40x = 2,578,899.60 × 521,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,266.40x = 1,343,940,401,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,940,401,208.24/1,719,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,694.10

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