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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,511.36, 2,596,235.52 and 532,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,511.36, 2,596,235.52 and 532,408.32 is: 798,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,511.36 : 2,596,235.52 = 532,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,511.36/2,596,235.52 = 532,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,511.36x = 2,596,235.52 × 532,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,511.36x = 1,382,257,391,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,257,391,527.53/1,730,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,756.61

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