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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,540.77, 2,588,317.83 and 527,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,540.77, 2,588,317.83 and 527,458.43 is: 791,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,540.77 : 2,588,317.83 = 527,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,540.77/2,588,317.83 = 527,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,540.77x = 2,588,317.83 × 527,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,540.77x = 1,365,230,046,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,230,046,011.22/1,725,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,189.68

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