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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,458.40, 2,585,575.26 and 525,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,458.40, 2,585,575.26 and 525,501.81 is: 788,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,458.40 : 2,585,575.26 = 525,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,458.40/2,585,575.26 = 525,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,458.40x = 2,585,575.26 × 525,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,458.40x = 1,358,724,479,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,724,479,021.22/1,723,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,370.92

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