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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,561.78, 2,580,846.77 and 522,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,561.78, 2,580,846.77 and 522,493.10 is: 783,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,561.78 : 2,580,846.77 = 522,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,561.78/2,580,846.77 = 522,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,561.78x = 2,580,846.77 × 522,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,561.78x = 1,348,474,633,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,474,633,321.94/1,720,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,740.90

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