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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,042.29, 2,589,167.26 and 527,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,042.29, 2,589,167.26 and 527,974.98 is: 791,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,042.29 : 2,589,167.26 = 527,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,042.29/2,589,167.26 = 527,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,042.29x = 2,589,167.26 × 527,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,042.29x = 1,367,015,543,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,015,543,998.19/1,726,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,994.24

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