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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,491.88, 2,585,237.79 and 525,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,491.88, 2,585,237.79 and 525,403.82 is: 788,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,491.88 : 2,585,237.79 = 525,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,491.88/2,585,237.79 = 525,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,491.88x = 2,585,237.79 × 525,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,491.88x = 1,358,293,802,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,293,802,888.06/1,723,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,105.72

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