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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,002.80, 2,579,348.10 and 521,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,002.80, 2,579,348.10 and 521,526.80 is: 782,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,002.80 : 2,579,348.10 = 521,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,002.80/2,579,348.10 = 521,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,002.80x = 2,579,348.10 × 521,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,002.80x = 1,345,199,160,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,199,160,679.08/1,720,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,091.26

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