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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,319.20, 2,595,727.20 and 532,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,319.20, 2,595,727.20 and 532,342.16 is: 798,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,319.20 : 2,595,727.20 = 532,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,319.20/2,595,727.20 = 532,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,319.20x = 2,595,727.20 × 532,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,319.20x = 1,381,815,024,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,815,024,418.75/1,730,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,589.66

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