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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,968.16, 2,581,171.58 and 506,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,968.16, 2,581,171.58 and 506,260.64 is: 759,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,968.16 : 2,581,171.58 = 506,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,968.16/2,581,171.58 = 506,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,968.16x = 2,581,171.58 × 506,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,968.16x = 1,306,745,576,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,745,576,040.61/1,720,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,308.40

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