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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,375.88, 2,597,342.89 and 533,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,375.88, 2,597,342.89 and 533,297.64 is: 800,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,375.88 : 2,597,342.89 = 533,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,375.88/2,597,342.89 = 533,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,375.88x = 2,597,342.89 × 533,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,375.88x = 1,385,156,833,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,156,833,507.78/1,731,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,032.42

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