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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,499.60, 2,587,138.20 and 526,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,499.60, 2,587,138.20 and 526,477.20 is: 789,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,499.60 : 2,587,138.20 = 526,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,499.60/2,587,138.20 = 526,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,499.60x = 2,587,138.20 × 526,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,499.60x = 1,362,069,275,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,069,275,549.04/1,724,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,834.50

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