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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,337.84, 2,597,285.82 and 533,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,337.84, 2,597,285.82 and 533,259.59 is: 799,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,337.84 : 2,597,285.82 = 533,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,337.84/2,597,285.82 = 533,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,337.84x = 2,597,285.82 × 533,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,337.84x = 1,385,027,560,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,027,560,499.31/1,731,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,975.33

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