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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,003.60, 2,598,064.80 and 533,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,003.60, 2,598,064.80 and 533,916.40 is: 800,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,003.60 : 2,598,064.80 = 533,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,003.60/2,598,064.80 = 533,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,003.60x = 2,598,064.80 × 533,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,003.60x = 1,387,149,404,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,149,404,982.72/1,732,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,892.91

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