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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,145.68, 2,588,112.18 and 527,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,145.68, 2,588,112.18 and 527,238.30 is: 790,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,145.68 : 2,588,112.18 = 527,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,145.68/2,588,112.18 = 527,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,145.68x = 2,588,112.18 × 527,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,145.68x = 1,364,551,865,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,551,865,992.49/1,725,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,977.76

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