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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,590.40, 2,599,256.44 and 518,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,590.40, 2,599,256.44 and 518,262.32 is: 777,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,590.40 : 2,599,256.44 = 518,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,590.40/2,599,256.44 = 518,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,590.40x = 2,599,256.44 × 518,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,590.40x = 1,347,096,672,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,096,672,869.34/1,732,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,504.41

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