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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,268.32, 2,585,275.35 and 525,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,268.32, 2,585,275.35 and 525,158.98 is: 787,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,268.32 : 2,585,275.35 = 525,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,268.32/2,585,275.35 = 525,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,268.32x = 2,585,275.35 × 525,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,268.32x = 1,357,680,565,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,680,565,825.14/1,723,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,852.10

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