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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,973.60, 2,598,019.80 and 533,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,973.60, 2,598,019.80 and 533,886.40 is: 800,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,973.60 : 2,598,019.80 = 533,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,973.60/2,598,019.80 = 533,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,973.60x = 2,598,019.80 × 533,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,973.60x = 1,387,047,438,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,047,438,150.72/1,731,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,847.91

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