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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,674.31, 2,596,257.50 and 532,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,674.31, 2,596,257.50 and 532,696.46 is: 799,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,674.31 : 2,596,257.50 = 532,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,674.31/2,596,257.50 = 532,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,674.31x = 2,596,257.50 × 532,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,674.31x = 1,383,017,163,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,017,163,853.68/1,730,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,120.41

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