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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,911.88, 2,597,412.60 and 517,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,911.88, 2,597,412.60 and 517,200.24 is: 775,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,911.88 : 2,597,412.60 = 517,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,911.88/2,597,412.60 = 517,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,911.88x = 2,597,412.60 × 517,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,911.88x = 1,343,382,420,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,382,420,099.02/1,731,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,664.42

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