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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,001.80, 2,579,346.60 and 521,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,001.80, 2,579,346.60 and 521,525.80 is: 782,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,001.80 : 2,579,346.60 = 521,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,001.80/2,579,346.60 = 521,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,001.80x = 2,579,346.60 × 521,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,001.80x = 1,345,195,799,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,195,799,042.28/1,720,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,089.76

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