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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,461.91, 2,585,580.50 and 525,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,461.91, 2,585,580.50 and 525,505.32 is: 788,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,461.91 : 2,585,580.50 = 525,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,461.91/2,585,580.50 = 525,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,461.91x = 2,585,580.50 × 525,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,461.91x = 1,358,736,309,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,736,309,352.02/1,723,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,376.18

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