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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,434.46, 2,580,484.74 and 522,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,434.46, 2,580,484.74 and 522,367.15 is: 783,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,434.46 : 2,580,484.74 = 522,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,434.46/2,580,484.74 = 522,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,434.46x = 2,580,484.74 × 522,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,434.46x = 1,347,960,462,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,960,462,938.22/1,720,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,500.04

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