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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,885.58, 2,507,917.75 and 725,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,885.58, 2,507,917.75 and 725,542.79 is: 1,087,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,885.58 : 2,507,917.75 = 725,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,885.58/2,507,917.75 = 725,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,885.58x = 2,507,917.75 × 725,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,885.58x = 1,819,601,627,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,601,627,072.08/1,672,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,702.38

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