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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,749.60, 2,597,683.80 and 533,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,749.60, 2,597,683.80 and 533,662.40 is: 800,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,749.60 : 2,597,683.80 = 533,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,749.60/2,597,683.80 = 533,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,749.60x = 2,597,683.80 × 533,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,749.60x = 1,386,286,171,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,286,171,149.12/1,731,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,511.90

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