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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,718.62, 2,588,577.93 and 527,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,718.62, 2,588,577.93 and 527,640.96 is: 791,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,718.62 : 2,588,577.93 = 527,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,718.62/2,588,577.93 = 527,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,718.62x = 2,588,577.93 × 527,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,718.62x = 1,365,839,744,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,839,744,020.01/1,725,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,461.44

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