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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,661.57, 2,596,238.37 and 532,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,661.57, 2,596,238.37 and 532,683.72 is: 799,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,661.57 : 2,596,238.37 = 532,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,661.57/2,596,238.37 = 532,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,661.57x = 2,596,238.37 × 532,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,661.57x = 1,382,973,912,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,973,912,938.34/1,730,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,101.30

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