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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,712.40, 2,584,619.40 and 524,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,712.40, 2,584,619.40 and 524,862.80 is: 787,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,712.40 : 2,584,619.40 = 524,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,712.40/2,584,619.40 = 524,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,712.40x = 2,584,619.40 × 524,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,712.40x = 1,356,570,575,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,570,575,218.32/1,722,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,462.01

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