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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,294.40, 2,586,441.24 and 526,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,294.40, 2,586,441.24 and 526,223.04 is: 789,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,294.40 : 2,586,441.24 = 526,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,294.40/2,586,441.24 = 526,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,294.40x = 2,586,441.24 × 526,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,294.40x = 1,361,044,972,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,044,972,094.17/1,724,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,334.45

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