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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,329.82, 2,597,125.28 and 516,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,329.82, 2,597,125.28 and 516,810.51 is: 775,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,329.82 : 2,597,125.28 = 516,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,329.82/2,597,125.28 = 516,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,329.82x = 2,597,125.28 × 516,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,329.82x = 1,342,221,637,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,221,637,906.64/1,731,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,254.73

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