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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,268.82, 2,585,276.10 and 525,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,268.82, 2,585,276.10 and 525,159.48 is: 787,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,268.82 : 2,585,276.10 = 525,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,268.82/2,585,276.10 = 525,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,268.82x = 2,585,276.10 × 525,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,268.82x = 1,357,682,252,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,682,252,332.43/1,723,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,852.85

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