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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,555.26, 2,589,390.98 and 511,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,555.26, 2,589,390.98 and 511,847.83 is: 767,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,555.26 : 2,589,390.98 = 511,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,555.26/2,589,390.98 = 511,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,555.26x = 2,589,390.98 × 511,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,555.26x = 1,325,374,165,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,374,165,453.74/1,726,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,640.74

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