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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,996.10, 2,598,053.55 and 533,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,996.10, 2,598,053.55 and 533,908.90 is: 800,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,996.10 : 2,598,053.55 = 533,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,996.10/2,598,053.55 = 533,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,996.10x = 2,598,053.55 × 533,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,996.10x = 1,387,123,913,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,123,913,021.60/1,731,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,881.66

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