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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,576, 2,582,778.72 and 539,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,576, 2,582,778.72 and 539,624 is: 809,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,576 : 2,582,778.72 = 539,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,576/2,582,778.72 = 539,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,576x = 2,582,778.72 × 539,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,576x = 1,393,729,384,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,729,384,001.28/1,721,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,565.99

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