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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,029.41, 2,580,059.72 and 521,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,029.41, 2,580,059.72 and 521,951.74 is: 782,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,029.41 : 2,580,059.72 = 521,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,029.41/2,580,059.72 = 521,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,029.41x = 2,580,059.72 × 521,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,029.41x = 1,346,666,660,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,666,660,157.91/1,720,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,932.35

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