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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,493.80, 2,580,573.94 and 522,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,493.80, 2,580,573.94 and 522,426.65 is: 783,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,493.80 : 2,580,573.94 = 522,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,493.80/2,580,573.94 = 522,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,493.80x = 2,580,573.94 × 522,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,493.80x = 1,348,160,598,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,160,598,551.50/1,720,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,589.34

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