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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,711.40, 2,582,567.10 and 523,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,711.40, 2,582,567.10 and 523,624.20 is: 785,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,711.40 : 2,582,567.10 = 523,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,711.40/2,582,567.10 = 523,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,711.40x = 2,582,567.10 × 523,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,711.40x = 1,352,294,631,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,294,631,683.82/1,721,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,436.30

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