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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,543.40, 2,583,815.10 and 524,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,543.40, 2,583,815.10 and 524,456.20 is: 786,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,543.40 : 2,583,815.10 = 524,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,543.40/2,583,815.10 = 524,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,543.40x = 2,583,815.10 × 524,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,543.40x = 1,355,097,848,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,097,848,848.62/1,722,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,684.30

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