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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,343.16, 2,598,486.12 and 517,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,343.16, 2,598,486.12 and 517,922.58 is: 776,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,343.16 : 2,598,486.12 = 517,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,343.16/2,598,486.12 = 517,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,343.16x = 2,598,486.12 × 517,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,343.16x = 1,345,814,635,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,814,635,364.59/1,732,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,875.31

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