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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,342.26, 2,597,143.86 and 516,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,342.26, 2,597,143.86 and 516,822.95 is: 775,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,342.26 : 2,597,143.86 = 516,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,342.26/2,597,143.86 = 516,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,342.26x = 2,597,143.86 × 516,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,342.26x = 1,342,263,538,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,263,538,313.87/1,731,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,273.37

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