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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,768.55, 2,594,900.94 and 531,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,768.55, 2,594,900.94 and 531,791.47 is: 797,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,768.55 : 2,594,900.94 = 531,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,768.55/2,594,900.94 = 531,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,768.55x = 2,594,900.94 × 531,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,768.55x = 1,379,946,178,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,946,178,899.73/1,729,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,763.48

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