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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,000.79, 2,581,071.96 and 506,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,000.79, 2,581,071.96 and 506,335.69 is: 759,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,000.79 : 2,581,071.96 = 506,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,000.79/2,581,071.96 = 506,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,000.79x = 2,581,071.96 × 506,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,000.79x = 1,306,888,847,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,888,847,946.99/1,721,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,377.25

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