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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,540.24, 2,588,316.75 and 527,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,540.24, 2,588,316.75 and 527,457.90 is: 791,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,540.24 : 2,588,316.75 = 527,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,540.24/2,588,316.75 = 527,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,540.24x = 2,588,316.75 × 527,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,540.24x = 1,365,228,117,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,228,117,489.83/1,725,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,188.80

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