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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,178.59, 2,585,048.43 and 508,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,178.59, 2,585,048.43 and 508,878.04 is: 763,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,178.59 : 2,585,048.43 = 508,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,178.59/2,585,048.43 = 508,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,178.59x = 2,585,048.43 × 508,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,178.59x = 1,315,474,362,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,474,362,893.84/1,723,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,399.90

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