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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,325.82, 2,598,460.08 and 517,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,325.82, 2,598,460.08 and 517,905.24 is: 776,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,325.82 : 2,598,460.08 = 517,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,325.82/2,598,460.08 = 517,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,325.82x = 2,598,460.08 × 517,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,325.82x = 1,345,756,091,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,756,091,362.82/1,732,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,849.29

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