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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,770.81, 2,594,904.32 and 531,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,770.81, 2,594,904.32 and 531,793.73 is: 797,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,770.81 : 2,594,904.32 = 531,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,770.81/2,594,904.32 = 531,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,770.81x = 2,594,904.32 × 531,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,770.81x = 1,379,953,831,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,953,831,692.42/1,729,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,766.86

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