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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,166.40, 2,586,249.60 and 526,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,166.40, 2,586,249.60 and 526,086.40 is: 789,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,166.40 : 2,586,249.60 = 526,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,166.40/2,586,249.60 = 526,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,166.40x = 2,586,249.60 × 526,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,166.40x = 1,360,590,741,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,590,741,565.44/1,724,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,129.60

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