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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,930.80, 2,597,896.20 and 533,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,930.80, 2,597,896.20 and 533,746.40 is: 800,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,930.80 : 2,597,896.20 = 533,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,930.80/2,597,896.20 = 533,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,930.80x = 2,597,896.20 × 533,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,930.80x = 1,386,617,744,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,617,744,323.68/1,731,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,619.60

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