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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,060.60, 2,598,150.30 and 533,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,060.60, 2,598,150.30 and 533,973.40 is: 800,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,060.60 : 2,598,150.30 = 533,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,060.60/2,598,150.30 = 533,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,060.60x = 2,598,150.30 × 533,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,060.60x = 1,387,343,149,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,343,149,402.02/1,732,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,978.41

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