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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,754.40, 2,598,041.20 and 549,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,754.40, 2,598,041.20 and 549,802.40 is: 824,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,754.40 : 2,598,041.20 = 549,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,754.40/2,598,041.20 = 549,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,754.40x = 2,598,041.20 × 549,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,754.40x = 1,428,409,287,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,409,287,058.88/1,731,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,833.64

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