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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,787.40, 2,587,568.94 and 526,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,787.40, 2,587,568.94 and 526,609.48 is: 790,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,787.40 : 2,587,568.94 = 526,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,787.40/2,587,568.94 = 526,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,787.40x = 2,587,568.94 × 526,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,787.40x = 1,362,638,333,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,638,333,957.55/1,724,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,032.63

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