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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,923.96, 2,596,631.64 and 532,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,923.96, 2,596,631.64 and 532,945.84 is: 799,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,923.96 : 2,596,631.64 = 532,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,923.96/2,596,631.64 = 532,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,923.96x = 2,596,631.64 × 532,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,923.96x = 1,383,864,030,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,864,030,550.38/1,730,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,494.41

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