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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,073.52, 2,589,017.07 and 527,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,073.52, 2,589,017.07 and 527,995.96 is: 791,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,073.52 : 2,589,017.07 = 527,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,073.52/2,589,017.07 = 527,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,073.52x = 2,589,017.07 × 527,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,073.52x = 1,366,990,561,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,990,561,581.31/1,726,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,965.43

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