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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,874.31, 2,600,588.61 and 822,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,874.31, 2,600,588.61 and 822,059.64 is: 1,233,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,874.31 : 2,600,588.61 = 822,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,874.31/2,600,588.61 = 822,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,874.31x = 2,600,588.61 × 822,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,874.31x = 2,137,838,936,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,838,936,524.70/1,732,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,695.33

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