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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,729.34, 2,587,472.68 and 510,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,729.34, 2,587,472.68 and 510,210.88 is: 765,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,729.34 : 2,587,472.68 = 510,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,729.34/2,587,472.68 = 510,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,729.34x = 2,587,472.68 × 510,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,729.34x = 1,320,156,720,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,156,720,782.97/1,724,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,428.34

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