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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,912.98, 2,581,374.33 and 522,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,912.98, 2,581,374.33 and 522,845.22 is: 784,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,912.98 : 2,581,374.33 = 522,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,912.98/2,581,374.33 = 522,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,912.98x = 2,581,374.33 × 522,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,912.98x = 1,349,659,229,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,659,229,471.20/1,720,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,269.31

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