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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,966.40, 2,598,359.20 and 550,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,966.40, 2,598,359.20 and 550,014.40 is: 825,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,966.40 : 2,598,359.20 = 550,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,966.40/2,598,359.20 = 550,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,966.40x = 2,598,359.20 × 550,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,966.40x = 1,429,134,976,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,134,976,372.48/1,731,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,151.68

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