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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,998.20, 2,591,997.30 and 530,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,998.20, 2,591,997.30 and 530,105.40 is: 795,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,998.20 : 2,591,997.30 = 530,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,998.20/2,591,997.30 = 530,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,998.20x = 2,591,997.30 × 530,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,998.20x = 1,374,031,765,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,031,765,515.42/1,727,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,158.10

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