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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,594.95, 2,597,812.84 and 533,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,594.95, 2,597,812.84 and 533,517.22 is: 800,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,594.95 : 2,597,812.84 = 533,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,594.95/2,597,812.84 = 533,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,594.95x = 2,597,812.84 × 533,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,594.95x = 1,385,977,886,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,977,886,390.58/1,731,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,405.36

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