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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,024.89, 2,581,699.23 and 506,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,024.89, 2,581,699.23 and 506,602.32 is: 759,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,024.89 : 2,581,699.23 = 506,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,024.89/2,581,699.23 = 506,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,024.89x = 2,581,699.23 × 506,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,024.89x = 1,307,894,809,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,894,809,778.84/1,721,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,951.13

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