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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,217.88, 2,597,871.60 and 517,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,217.88, 2,597,871.60 and 517,506.24 is: 776,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,217.88 : 2,597,871.60 = 517,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,217.88/2,597,871.60 = 517,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,217.88x = 2,597,871.60 × 517,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,217.88x = 1,344,414,763,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,414,763,718.78/1,732,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,123.36

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