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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,041.55, 2,582,167.32 and 507,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,041.55, 2,582,167.32 and 507,458.88 is: 760,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,041.55 : 2,582,167.32 = 507,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,041.55/2,582,167.32 = 507,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,041.55x = 2,582,167.32 × 507,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,041.55x = 1,310,343,736,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,343,736,179.80/1,722,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,924.58

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