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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,707.40, 2,584,611.90 and 524,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,707.40, 2,584,611.90 and 524,857.80 is: 787,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,707.40 : 2,584,611.90 = 524,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,707.40/2,584,611.90 = 524,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,707.40x = 2,584,611.90 × 524,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,707.40x = 1,356,553,715,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,553,715,687.82/1,722,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,454.51

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