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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,087.60, 2,598,190.80 and 534,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,087.60, 2,598,190.80 and 534,000.40 is: 801,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,087.60 : 2,598,190.80 = 534,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,087.60/2,598,190.80 = 534,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,087.60x = 2,598,190.80 × 534,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,087.60x = 1,387,434,926,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,434,926,476.32/1,732,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,018.91

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