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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,401.80, 2,582,199.90 and 523,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,401.80, 2,582,199.90 and 523,363.20 is: 785,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,401.80 : 2,582,199.90 = 523,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,401.80/2,582,199.90 = 523,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,401.80x = 2,582,199.90 × 523,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,401.80x = 1,351,428,402,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,428,402,703.68/1,721,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,074.35

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