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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,968.40, 2,598,362.20 and 550,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,968.40, 2,598,362.20 and 550,016.40 is: 825,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,968.40 : 2,598,362.20 = 550,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,968.40/2,598,362.20 = 550,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,968.40x = 2,598,362.20 × 550,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,968.40x = 1,429,141,823,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,141,823,140.08/1,731,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,154.68

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