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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,970.74, 2,596,536.30 and 532,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,970.74, 2,596,536.30 and 532,946.72 is: 799,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,970.74 : 2,596,536.30 = 532,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,970.74/2,596,536.30 = 532,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,970.74x = 2,596,536.30 × 532,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,970.74x = 1,383,815,504,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,815,504,445.94/1,730,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,444.77

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