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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,355.72, 2,586,533.22 and 526,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,355.72, 2,586,533.22 and 526,284.12 is: 789,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,355.72 : 2,586,533.22 = 526,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,355.72/2,586,533.22 = 526,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,355.72x = 2,586,533.22 × 526,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,355.72x = 1,361,251,359,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,251,359,538.47/1,724,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,426.07

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