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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,206.40, 2,596,348.80 and 533,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,206.40, 2,596,348.80 and 533,126.40 is: 799,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,206.40 : 2,596,348.80 = 533,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,206.40/2,596,348.80 = 533,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,206.40x = 2,596,348.80 × 533,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,206.40x = 1,384,182,088,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,182,088,888.32/1,731,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,547.70

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