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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,052.83, 2,611,598.37 and 526,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,052.83, 2,611,598.37 and 526,641.79 is: 789,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,052.83 : 2,611,598.37 = 526,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,052.83/2,611,598.37 = 526,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,052.83x = 2,611,598.37 × 526,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,052.83x = 1,375,376,840,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,376,840,337.88/1,741,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,968.47

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