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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,138.68, 2,588,101.68 and 527,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,138.68, 2,588,101.68 and 527,231.30 is: 790,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,138.68 : 2,588,101.68 = 527,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,138.68/2,588,101.68 = 527,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,138.68x = 2,588,101.68 × 527,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,138.68x = 1,364,528,213,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,528,213,278.58/1,725,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,967.26

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