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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,047.60, 2,582,176.28 and 507,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,047.60, 2,582,176.28 and 507,464.88 is: 760,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,047.60 : 2,582,176.28 = 507,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,047.60/2,582,176.28 = 507,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,047.60x = 2,582,176.28 × 507,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,047.60x = 1,310,363,773,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,363,773,531.72/1,722,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,933.54

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