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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,992.82, 2,583,362.91 and 523,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,992.82, 2,583,362.91 and 523,884 is: 785,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,992.82 : 2,583,362.91 = 523,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,992.82/2,583,362.91 = 523,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,992.82x = 2,583,362.91 × 523,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,992.82x = 1,353,382,494,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,382,494,742.44/1,721,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,939.69

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