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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,972.61, 2,605,360.10 and 522,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,972.61, 2,605,360.10 and 522,523.41 is: 783,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,972.61 : 2,605,360.10 = 522,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,972.61/2,605,360.10 = 522,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,972.61x = 2,605,360.10 × 522,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,972.61x = 1,361,361,641,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,361,641,117.32/1,736,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,755.39

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