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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,009.40, 2,595,569.36 and 831,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,009.40, 2,595,569.36 and 831,516.29 is: 1,247,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,009.40 : 2,595,569.36 = 831,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,009.40/2,595,569.36 = 831,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,009.40x = 2,595,569.36 × 831,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,009.40x = 2,158,258,187,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,258,187,529.45/1,730,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,541.31

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