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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,984.64, 2,579,977.42 and 505,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,984.64, 2,579,977.42 and 505,561.46 is: 758,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,984.64 : 2,579,977.42 = 505,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,984.64/2,579,977.42 = 505,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,984.64x = 2,579,977.42 × 505,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,984.64x = 1,304,337,151,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,337,151,222.23/1,719,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,342.33

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