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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,561.02, 2,580,845.64 and 522,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,561.02, 2,580,845.64 and 522,492.36 is: 783,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,561.02 : 2,580,845.64 = 522,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,561.02/2,580,845.64 = 522,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,561.02x = 2,580,845.64 × 522,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,561.02x = 1,348,472,129,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,472,129,239.31/1,720,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,739.79

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