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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,488.40, 2,583,732.60 and 524,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,488.40, 2,583,732.60 and 524,401.20 is: 786,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,488.40 : 2,583,732.60 = 524,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,488.40/2,583,732.60 = 524,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,488.40x = 2,583,732.60 × 524,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,488.40x = 1,354,912,475,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,912,475,919.12/1,722,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,601.80

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