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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,607.40, 2,579,432.70 and 521,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,607.40, 2,579,432.70 and 521,541.80 is: 782,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,607.40 : 2,579,432.70 = 521,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,607.40/2,579,432.70 = 521,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,607.40x = 2,579,432.70 × 521,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,607.40x = 1,345,281,973,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,281,973,336.86/1,719,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,319.25

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