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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,392.06, 2,596,964.91 and 533,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,392.06, 2,596,964.91 and 533,189.43 is: 799,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,392.06 : 2,596,964.91 = 533,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,392.06/2,596,964.91 = 533,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,392.06x = 2,596,964.91 × 533,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,392.06x = 1,384,674,240,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,674,240,092.90/1,731,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,746.21

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