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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,335.45, 2,597,282.24 and 533,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,335.45, 2,597,282.24 and 533,257.21 is: 799,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,335.45 : 2,597,282.24 = 533,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,335.45/2,597,282.24 = 533,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,335.45x = 2,597,282.24 × 533,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,335.45x = 1,385,019,480,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,019,480,884.95/1,731,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,971.77

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