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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,111.40, 2,598,576.70 and 550,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,111.40, 2,598,576.70 and 550,159.40 is: 825,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,111.40 : 2,598,576.70 = 550,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,111.40/2,598,576.70 = 550,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,111.40x = 2,598,576.70 × 550,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,111.40x = 1,429,631,398,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,631,398,125.98/1,732,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,369.20

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