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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,962.52, 2,581,163.13 and 506,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,962.52, 2,581,163.13 and 506,255.00 is: 759,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,962.52 : 2,581,163.13 = 506,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,962.52/2,581,163.13 = 506,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,962.52x = 2,581,163.13 × 506,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,962.52x = 1,306,726,729,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,726,729,370.79/1,720,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,299.94

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