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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,325.72, 2,597,119.13 and 516,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,325.72, 2,597,119.13 and 516,806.43 is: 775,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,325.72 : 2,597,119.13 = 516,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,325.72/2,597,119.13 = 516,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,325.72x = 2,597,119.13 × 516,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,325.72x = 1,342,207,865,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,207,865,860.01/1,731,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,248.61

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