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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,334.45, 2,597,280.74 and 533,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,334.45, 2,597,280.74 and 533,256.21 is: 799,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,334.45 : 2,597,280.74 = 533,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,334.45/2,597,280.74 = 533,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,334.45x = 2,597,280.74 × 533,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,334.45x = 1,385,016,086,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,016,086,051.39/1,731,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,970.27

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