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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,944.40, 2,579,916.60 and 521,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,944.40, 2,579,916.60 and 521,808.60 is: 782,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,944.40 : 2,579,916.60 = 521,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,944.40/2,579,916.60 = 521,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,944.40x = 2,579,916.60 × 521,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,944.40x = 1,346,222,669,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,222,669,162.76/1,719,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,712.90

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