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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,730.34, 2,587,474.18 and 510,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,730.34, 2,587,474.18 and 510,211.88 is: 765,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,730.34 : 2,587,474.18 = 510,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,730.34/2,587,474.18 = 510,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,730.34x = 2,587,474.18 × 510,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,730.34x = 1,320,160,065,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,160,065,829.26/1,724,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,429.84

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