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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,429.38, 2,581,682.76 and 523,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,429.38, 2,581,682.76 and 523,029.93 is: 784,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,429.38 : 2,581,682.76 = 523,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,429.38/2,581,682.76 = 523,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,429.38x = 2,581,682.76 × 523,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,429.38x = 1,350,297,344,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,297,344,175.65/1,721,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,404.73

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