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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,732.47, 2,585,591.75 and 525,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,732.47, 2,585,591.75 and 525,651.33 is: 788,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,732.47 : 2,585,591.75 = 525,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,732.47/2,585,591.75 = 525,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,732.47x = 2,585,591.75 × 525,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,732.47x = 1,359,119,739,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,119,739,596.27/1,723,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,474.87

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