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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,279.57, 2,604,553.91 and 521,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,279.57, 2,604,553.91 and 521,761.31 is: 782,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,279.57 : 2,604,553.91 = 521,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,279.57/2,604,553.91 = 521,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,279.57x = 2,604,553.91 × 521,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,279.57x = 1,358,955,444,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,955,444,415.65/1,736,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,682.39

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