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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,994.60, 2,598,051.30 and 533,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,994.60, 2,598,051.30 and 533,907.40 is: 800,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,994.60 : 2,598,051.30 = 533,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,994.60/2,598,051.30 = 533,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,994.60x = 2,598,051.30 × 533,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,994.60x = 1,387,118,814,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,118,814,649.62/1,731,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,879.41

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