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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,991.82, 2,583,361.41 and 523,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,991.82, 2,583,361.41 and 523,883.00 is: 785,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,991.82 : 2,583,361.41 = 523,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,991.82/2,583,361.41 = 523,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,991.82x = 2,583,361.41 × 523,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,991.82x = 1,353,379,112,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,379,112,638.22/1,721,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,938.18

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