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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,346.13, 2,597,149.78 and 516,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,346.13, 2,597,149.78 and 516,826.87 is: 775,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,346.13 : 2,597,149.78 = 516,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,346.13/2,597,149.78 = 516,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,346.13x = 2,597,149.78 × 516,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,346.13x = 1,342,276,783,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,276,783,933.65/1,731,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,279.28

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