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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,420.90, 2,588,037.15 and 527,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,420.90, 2,588,037.15 and 527,342.82 is: 790,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,420.90 : 2,588,037.15 = 527,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,420.90/2,588,037.15 = 527,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,420.90x = 2,588,037.15 × 527,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,420.90x = 1,364,782,808,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,782,808,945.76/1,725,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,985.44

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