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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,148.12, 2,598,055.17 and 533,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,148.12, 2,598,055.17 and 533,748.66 is: 800,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,148.12 : 2,598,055.17 = 533,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,148.12/2,598,055.17 = 533,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,148.12x = 2,598,055.17 × 533,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,148.12x = 1,386,708,465,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,708,465,593.57/1,732,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,571.53

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