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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,879.06, 2,584,687.86 and 524,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,879.06, 2,584,687.86 and 524,897.94 is: 787,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,879.06 : 2,584,687.86 = 524,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,879.06/2,584,687.86 = 524,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,879.06x = 2,584,687.86 × 524,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,879.06x = 1,356,697,333,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,697,333,257.01/1,722,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,459.41

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