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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,817.81, 2,596,260.12 and 532,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,817.81, 2,596,260.12 and 532,738.89 is: 799,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,817.81 : 2,596,260.12 = 532,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,817.81/2,596,260.12 = 532,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,817.81x = 2,596,260.12 × 532,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,817.81x = 1,383,128,734,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,128,734,480.07/1,730,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,118.62

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