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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,407.20, 2,583,312.72 and 524,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,407.20, 2,583,312.72 and 524,039.20 is: 785,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,407.20 : 2,583,312.72 = 524,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,407.20/2,583,312.72 = 524,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,407.20x = 2,583,312.72 × 524,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,407.20x = 1,353,757,131,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,757,131,138.62/1,722,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,968.11

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