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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,775.95, 2,597,211.95 and 517,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,775.95, 2,597,211.95 and 517,068.77 is: 775,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,775.95 : 2,597,211.95 = 517,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,775.95/2,597,211.95 = 517,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,775.95x = 2,597,211.95 × 517,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,775.95x = 1,342,937,172,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,937,172,844.40/1,731,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,468.20

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