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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,549, 2,597,249.64 and 1,691,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,549, 2,597,249.64 and 1,691,001.96 is: 2,536,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,549 : 2,597,249.64 = 1,691,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,549/2,597,249.64 = 1,691,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,549x = 2,597,249.64 × 1,691,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,549x = 4,391,954,231,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,954,231,849.29/1,731,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,430.81

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