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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,379.80, 2,582,166.90 and 523,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,379.80, 2,582,166.90 and 523,341.20 is: 785,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,379.80 : 2,582,166.90 = 523,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,379.80/2,582,166.90 = 523,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,379.80x = 2,582,166.90 × 523,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,379.80x = 1,351,354,324,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,354,324,046.28/1,721,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,041.35

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