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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,727.40, 2,598,000.70 and 549,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,727.40, 2,598,000.70 and 549,775.40 is: 824,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,727.40 : 2,598,000.70 = 549,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,727.40/2,598,000.70 = 549,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,727.40x = 2,598,000.70 × 549,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,727.40x = 1,428,316,874,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,316,874,042.78/1,731,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,793.14

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