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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,809.66, 2,594,962.13 and 531,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,809.66, 2,594,962.13 and 531,832.57 is: 797,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,809.66 : 2,594,962.13 = 531,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,809.66/2,594,962.13 = 531,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,809.66x = 2,594,962.13 × 531,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,809.66x = 1,380,085,369,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,085,369,504.01/1,729,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,824.99

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