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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,278.40, 2,578,939.20 and 521,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,278.40, 2,578,939.20 and 521,212.80 is: 781,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,278.40 : 2,578,939.20 = 521,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,278.40/2,578,939.20 = 521,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,278.40x = 2,578,939.20 × 521,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,278.40x = 1,344,176,121,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,176,121,461.76/1,719,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,825.75

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