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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,615.24, 2,597,843.22 and 533,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,615.24, 2,597,843.22 and 533,537.52 is: 800,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,615.24 : 2,597,843.22 = 533,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,615.24/2,597,843.22 = 533,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,615.24x = 2,597,843.22 × 533,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,615.24x = 1,386,046,828,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,046,828,947.61/1,731,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,435.80

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