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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,742.10, 2,597,897.46 and 533,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,742.10, 2,597,897.46 and 533,664.62 is: 800,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,742.10 : 2,597,897.46 = 533,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,742.10/2,597,897.46 = 533,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,742.10x = 2,597,897.46 × 533,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,742.10x = 1,386,405,960,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,405,960,789.87/1,731,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,584.54

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