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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,737.06, 2,587,484.22 and 510,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,737.06, 2,587,484.22 and 510,218.61 is: 765,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,737.06 : 2,587,484.22 = 510,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,737.06/2,587,484.22 = 510,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,737.06x = 2,587,484.22 × 510,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,737.06x = 1,320,182,602,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,182,602,125.33/1,724,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,439.92

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