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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,140.24, 2,583,212.52 and 823,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,140.24, 2,583,212.52 and 823,370.72 is: 1,235,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,140.24 : 2,583,212.52 = 823,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,140.24/2,583,212.52 = 823,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,140.24x = 2,583,212.52 × 823,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,140.24x = 2,126,941,552,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,941,552,505.41/1,722,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,057.11

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