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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,918.40, 2,597,416.80 and 533,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,918.40, 2,597,416.80 and 533,838.40 is: 800,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,918.40 : 2,597,416.80 = 533,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,918.40/2,597,416.80 = 533,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,918.40x = 2,597,416.80 × 533,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,918.40x = 1,386,600,828,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,600,828,645.12/1,731,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,615.57

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