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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,644.39, 2,589,524.80 and 511,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,644.39, 2,589,524.80 and 511,936.98 is: 767,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,644.39 : 2,589,524.80 = 511,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,644.39/2,589,524.80 = 511,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,644.39x = 2,589,524.80 × 511,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,644.39x = 1,325,673,512,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,673,512,220.92/1,726,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,774.49

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