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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,485.03, 2,582,372.10 and 523,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,485.03, 2,582,372.10 and 523,417.72 is: 785,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,485.03 : 2,582,372.10 = 523,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,485.03/2,582,372.10 = 523,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,485.03x = 2,582,372.10 × 523,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,485.03x = 1,351,659,316,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,659,316,773.61/1,721,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,170.53

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