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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,752.48, 2,597,872.56 and 533,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,752.48, 2,597,872.56 and 533,771.36 is: 800,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,752.48 : 2,597,872.56 = 533,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,752.48/2,597,872.56 = 533,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,752.48x = 2,597,872.56 × 533,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,752.48x = 1,386,669,969,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,669,969,457.88/1,731,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,732.20

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