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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,578.19, 2,580,699.61 and 522,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,578.19, 2,580,699.61 and 522,510.89 is: 783,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,578.19 : 2,580,699.61 = 522,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,578.19/2,580,699.61 = 522,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,578.19x = 2,580,699.61 × 522,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,578.19x = 1,348,443,650,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,443,650,043.75/1,720,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,715.41

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