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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,540.80, 2,583,908.40 and 524,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,540.80, 2,583,908.40 and 524,502.20 is: 786,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,540.80 : 2,583,908.40 = 524,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,540.80/2,583,908.40 = 524,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,540.80x = 2,583,908.40 × 524,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,540.80x = 1,355,265,640,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,265,640,398.48/1,722,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,782.90

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