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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,463.39, 2,597,479.40 and 533,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,463.39, 2,597,479.40 and 533,359.45 is: 800,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,463.39 : 2,597,479.40 = 533,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,463.39/2,597,479.40 = 533,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,463.39x = 2,597,479.40 × 533,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,463.39x = 1,385,390,184,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,390,184,170.33/1,731,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,126.76

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