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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,750.73, 2,597,869.94 and 533,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,750.73, 2,597,869.94 and 533,769.61 is: 800,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,750.73 : 2,597,869.94 = 533,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,750.73/2,597,869.94 = 533,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,750.73x = 2,597,869.94 × 533,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,750.73x = 1,386,664,024,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,664,024,704.52/1,731,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,729.57

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