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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,216.76, 2,586,325.34 and 526,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,216.76, 2,586,325.34 and 526,145.36 is: 789,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,216.76 : 2,586,325.34 = 526,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,216.76/2,586,325.34 = 526,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,216.76x = 2,586,325.34 × 526,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,216.76x = 1,360,783,077,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,783,077,091.42/1,724,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,218.10

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