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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,282.71, 2,586,826.23 and 526,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,282.71, 2,586,826.23 and 526,202.80 is: 789,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,282.71 : 2,586,826.23 = 526,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,282.71/2,586,826.23 = 526,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,282.71x = 2,586,826.23 × 526,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,282.71x = 1,361,195,205,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,195,205,339.44/1,724,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,426.93

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