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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,327.14, 2,586,490.72 and 526,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,327.14, 2,586,490.72 and 526,255.74 is: 789,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,327.14 : 2,586,490.72 = 526,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,327.14/2,586,490.72 = 526,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,327.14x = 2,586,490.72 × 526,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,327.14x = 1,361,155,587,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,155,587,856.73/1,724,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,383.61

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