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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,456.91, 2,585,573 and 525,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,456.91, 2,585,573 and 525,500.32 is: 788,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,456.91 : 2,585,573 = 525,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,456.91/2,585,573 = 525,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,456.91x = 2,585,573 × 525,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,456.91x = 1,358,719,438,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,719,438,883.36/1,723,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,368.67

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