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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,741.49, 2,597,888.72 and 533,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,741.49, 2,597,888.72 and 533,373.49 is: 800,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,741.49 : 2,597,888.72 = 533,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,741.49/2,597,888.72 = 533,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,741.49x = 2,597,888.72 × 533,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,741.49x = 1,385,644,973,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,644,973,218.03/1,731,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,145.39

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