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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,799.84, 2,584,271.01 and 508,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,799.84, 2,584,271.01 and 508,376.48 is: 762,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,799.84 : 2,584,271.01 = 508,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,799.84/2,584,271.01 = 508,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,799.84x = 2,584,271.01 × 508,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,799.84x = 1,313,782,586,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,782,586,508.49/1,722,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,585.74

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