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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,042.57, 2,589,167.68 and 527,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,042.57, 2,589,167.68 and 527,975.27 is: 791,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,042.57 : 2,589,167.68 = 527,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,042.57/2,589,167.68 = 527,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,042.57x = 2,589,167.68 × 527,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,042.57x = 1,367,016,494,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,016,494,569.77/1,726,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,994.66

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