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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,975.74, 2,596,543.80 and 532,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,975.74, 2,596,543.80 and 532,951.72 is: 799,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,975.74 : 2,596,543.80 = 532,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,975.74/2,596,543.80 = 532,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,975.74x = 2,596,543.80 × 532,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,975.74x = 1,383,832,484,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,832,484,265.34/1,730,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,452.27

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