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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,289.90, 2,586,434.88 and 526,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,289.90, 2,586,434.88 and 526,218.36 is: 789,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,289.90 : 2,586,434.88 = 526,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,289.90/2,586,434.88 = 526,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,289.90x = 2,586,434.88 × 526,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,289.90x = 1,361,029,520,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,029,520,800.40/1,724,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,327.55

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