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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,048.80, 2,579,417.10 and 521,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,048.80, 2,579,417.10 and 521,572.80 is: 782,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,048.80 : 2,579,417.10 = 521,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,048.80/2,579,417.10 = 521,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,048.80x = 2,579,417.10 × 521,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,048.80x = 1,345,353,799,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,353,799,214.88/1,720,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,160.25

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