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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,325.14, 2,586,487.72 and 526,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,325.14, 2,586,487.72 and 526,253.74 is: 789,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,325.14 : 2,586,487.72 = 526,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,325.14/2,586,487.72 = 526,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,325.14x = 2,586,487.72 × 526,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,325.14x = 1,361,148,836,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,148,836,114.07/1,724,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,380.61

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