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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,457.40, 2,585,573.76 and 525,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,457.40, 2,585,573.76 and 525,500.81 is: 788,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,457.40 : 2,585,573.76 = 525,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,457.40/2,585,573.76 = 525,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,457.40x = 2,585,573.76 × 525,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,457.40x = 1,358,721,092,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,721,092,266.88/1,723,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,369.41

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