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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,345.71, 2,597,297.63 and 533,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,345.71, 2,597,297.63 and 533,267.46 is: 799,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,345.71 : 2,597,297.63 = 533,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,345.71/2,597,297.63 = 533,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,345.71x = 2,597,297.63 × 533,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,345.71x = 1,385,054,307,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,054,307,347.78/1,731,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,987.14

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