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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,767.80, 2,594,899.81 and 531,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,767.80, 2,594,899.81 and 531,790.72 is: 797,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,767.80 : 2,594,899.81 = 531,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,767.80/2,594,899.81 = 531,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,767.80x = 2,594,899.81 × 531,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,767.80x = 1,379,943,632,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,943,632,465.25/1,729,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,762.35

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