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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,341.51, 2,597,142.74 and 516,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,341.51, 2,597,142.74 and 516,822.20 is: 775,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,341.51 : 2,597,142.74 = 516,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,341.51/2,597,142.74 = 516,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,341.51x = 2,597,142.74 × 516,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,341.51x = 1,342,261,009,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,261,009,031.00/1,731,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,272.24

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