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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,028.41, 2,580,058.22 and 521,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,028.41, 2,580,058.22 and 521,950.74 is: 782,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,028.41 : 2,580,058.22 = 521,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,028.41/2,580,058.22 = 521,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,028.41x = 2,580,058.22 × 521,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,028.41x = 1,346,663,297,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,663,297,172.08/1,720,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,930.85

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