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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,729.20, 2,594,841.80 and 531,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,729.20, 2,594,841.80 and 531,751.96 is: 797,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,729.20 : 2,594,841.80 = 531,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,729.20/2,594,841.80 = 531,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,729.20x = 2,594,841.80 × 531,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,729.20x = 1,379,812,213,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,812,213,039.93/1,729,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,704.18

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