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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,284.90, 2,586,427.38 and 526,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,284.90, 2,586,427.38 and 526,213.36 is: 789,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,284.90 : 2,586,427.38 = 526,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,284.90/2,586,427.38 = 526,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,284.90x = 2,586,427.38 × 526,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,284.90x = 1,361,012,642,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,012,642,025.80/1,724,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,320.05

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