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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,927.10, 2,596,672.80 and 532,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,927.10, 2,596,672.80 and 532,849.62 is: 799,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,927.10 : 2,596,672.80 = 532,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,927.10/2,596,672.80 = 532,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,927.10x = 2,596,672.80 × 532,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,927.10x = 1,383,636,114,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,636,114,744.34/1,730,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,361.29

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