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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,736.16, 2,597,848.24 and 533,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,736.16, 2,597,848.24 and 533,755.36 is: 800,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,736.16 : 2,597,848.24 = 533,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,736.16/2,597,848.24 = 533,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,736.16x = 2,597,848.24 × 533,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,736.16x = 1,386,615,422,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,615,422,566.57/1,731,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,708.25

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