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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,744.80, 2,587,495.92 and 510,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,744.80, 2,587,495.92 and 510,226.40 is: 765,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,744.80 : 2,587,495.92 = 510,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,744.80/2,587,495.92 = 510,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,744.80x = 2,587,495.92 × 510,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,744.80x = 1,320,208,728,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,208,728,276.29/1,724,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,451.64

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