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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,352.69, 2,581,935.59 and 523,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,352.69, 2,581,935.59 and 523,181.60 is: 784,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,352.69 : 2,581,935.59 = 523,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,352.69/2,581,935.59 = 523,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,352.69x = 2,581,935.59 × 523,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,352.69x = 1,350,821,177,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,821,177,547.56/1,721,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,743.99

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