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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,540.60, 2,582,779.20 and 1,010,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,540.60, 2,582,779.20 and 1,010,968.45 is: 1,517,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,540.60 : 2,582,779.20 = 1,010,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,540.60/2,582,779.20 = 1,010,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,540.60x = 2,582,779.20 × 1,010,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,540.60x = 2,611,108,284,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,108,284,516.24/1,720,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,609.22

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