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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,137.24, 2,583,208.02 and 823,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,137.24, 2,583,208.02 and 823,367.72 is: 1,235,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,137.24 : 2,583,208.02 = 823,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,137.24/2,583,208.02 = 823,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,137.24x = 2,583,208.02 × 823,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,137.24x = 2,126,930,097,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,930,097,713.11/1,722,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,052.61

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