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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,914.88, 2,597,417.10 and 517,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,914.88, 2,597,417.10 and 517,203.24 is: 775,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,914.88 : 2,597,417.10 = 517,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,914.88/2,597,417.10 = 517,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,914.88x = 2,597,417.10 × 517,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,914.88x = 1,343,392,539,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,392,539,751.40/1,731,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,668.92

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