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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,231.96, 2,584,945.13 and 525,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,231.96, 2,584,945.13 and 525,193.36 is: 787,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,231.96 : 2,584,945.13 = 525,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,231.96/2,584,945.13 = 525,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,231.96x = 2,584,945.13 × 525,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,231.96x = 1,357,596,018,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,596,018,240.34/1,723,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,819.66

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