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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,328.14, 2,597,122.64 and 516,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,328.14, 2,597,122.64 and 516,808.78 is: 775,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,328.14 : 2,597,122.64 = 516,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,328.14/2,597,122.64 = 516,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,328.14x = 2,597,122.64 × 516,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,328.14x = 1,342,215,783,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,215,783,088.78/1,731,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,252.10

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