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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,876.81, 2,598,208.04 and 832,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,876.81, 2,598,208.04 and 832,527.18 is: 1,248,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,876.81 : 2,598,208.04 = 832,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,876.81/2,598,208.04 = 832,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,876.81x = 2,598,208.04 × 832,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,876.81x = 2,163,078,814,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,078,814,675.85/1,732,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,258.85

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