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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,455.16, 2,585,570.38 and 525,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,455.16, 2,585,570.38 and 525,498.57 is: 788,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,455.16 : 2,585,570.38 = 525,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,455.16/2,585,570.38 = 525,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,455.16x = 2,585,570.38 × 525,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,455.16x = 1,358,713,536,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,713,536,010.61/1,723,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,366.05

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