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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,055.44, 2,586,487.54 and 525,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,055.44, 2,586,487.54 and 525,977.32 is: 789,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,055.44 : 2,586,487.54 = 525,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,055.44/2,586,487.54 = 525,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,055.44x = 2,586,487.54 × 525,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,055.44x = 1,360,433,784,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,433,784,502.59/1,724,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,089.35

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