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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,710.40, 2,582,565.60 and 523,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,710.40, 2,582,565.60 and 523,623.20 is: 785,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,710.40 : 2,582,565.60 = 523,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,710.40/2,582,565.60 = 523,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,710.40x = 2,582,565.60 × 523,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,710.40x = 1,352,291,263,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,291,263,681.92/1,721,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,434.80

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