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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,487.68, 2,594,239.20 and 531,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,487.68, 2,594,239.20 and 531,400 is: 797,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,487.68 : 2,594,239.20 = 531,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,487.68/2,594,239.20 = 531,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,487.68x = 2,594,239.20 × 531,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,487.68x = 1,378,578,710,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,578,710,880/1,729,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,102.36

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