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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,264.52, 2,583,977.51 and 762,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,264.52, 2,583,977.51 and 762,589.07 is: 1,144,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,264.52 : 2,583,977.51 = 762,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,264.52/2,583,977.51 = 762,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,264.52x = 2,583,977.51 × 762,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,264.52x = 1,970,513,002,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,513,002,438.87/1,722,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,140.74

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