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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,908.40, 2,597,401.80 and 533,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,908.40, 2,597,401.80 and 533,828.40 is: 800,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,908.40 : 2,597,401.80 = 533,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,908.40/2,597,401.80 = 533,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,908.40x = 2,597,401.80 × 533,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,908.40x = 1,386,566,847,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,566,847,051.12/1,731,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,600.57

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