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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,863.95, 2,583,169.56 and 523,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,863.95, 2,583,169.56 and 523,755.12 is: 785,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,863.95 : 2,583,169.56 = 523,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,863.95/2,583,169.56 = 523,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,863.95x = 2,583,169.56 × 523,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,863.95x = 1,352,948,280,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,948,280,259.37/1,721,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,746.33

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