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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,589.59, 2,580,716.84 and 522,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,589.59, 2,580,716.84 and 522,522.28 is: 783,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,589.59 : 2,580,716.84 = 522,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,589.59/2,580,716.84 = 522,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,589.59x = 2,580,716.84 × 522,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,589.59x = 1,348,482,044,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,482,044,658.58/1,720,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,732.54

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