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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,643.90, 2,584,516.65 and 524,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,643.90, 2,584,516.65 and 524,794.30 is: 787,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,643.90 : 2,584,516.65 = 524,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,643.90/2,584,516.65 = 524,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,643.90x = 2,584,516.65 × 524,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,643.90x = 1,356,339,606,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,339,606,175.10/1,722,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,359.25

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