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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,204.40, 2,580,598.20 and 522,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,204.40, 2,580,598.20 and 522,117.20 is: 783,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,204.40 : 2,580,598.20 = 522,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,204.40/2,580,598.20 = 522,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,204.40x = 2,580,598.20 × 522,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,204.40x = 1,347,374,706,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,374,706,509.04/1,720,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,264.31

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