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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,492.83, 2,580,572.48 and 522,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,492.83, 2,580,572.48 and 522,425.68 is: 783,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,492.83 : 2,580,572.48 = 522,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,492.83/2,580,572.48 = 522,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,492.83x = 2,580,572.48 × 522,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,492.83x = 1,348,157,332,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,157,332,653.29/1,720,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,587.88

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