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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,993.82, 2,583,364.41 and 523,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,993.82, 2,583,364.41 and 523,885 is: 785,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,993.82 : 2,583,364.41 = 523,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,993.82/2,583,364.41 = 523,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,993.82x = 2,583,364.41 × 523,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,993.82x = 1,353,385,863,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,385,863,932.85/1,721,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,941.19

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