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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,997.62, 2,581,658.39 and 506,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,997.62, 2,581,658.39 and 506,574.97 is: 759,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,997.62 : 2,581,658.39 = 506,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,997.62/2,581,658.39 = 506,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,997.62x = 2,581,658.39 × 506,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,997.62x = 1,307,803,516,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,803,516,276.79/1,720,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,910.13

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