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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,538.24, 2,588,313.72 and 527,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,538.24, 2,588,313.72 and 527,455.90 is: 791,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,538.24 : 2,588,313.72 = 527,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,538.24/2,588,313.72 = 527,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,538.24x = 2,588,313.72 × 527,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,538.24x = 1,365,221,342,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,221,342,664.95/1,725,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,185.79

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