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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,492.54, 2,582,383.36 and 523,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,492.54, 2,582,383.36 and 523,425.28 is: 785,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,492.54 : 2,582,383.36 = 523,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,492.54/2,582,383.36 = 523,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,492.54x = 2,582,383.36 × 523,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,492.54x = 1,351,684,733,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,684,733,275.34/1,721,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,181.87

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