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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,882.58, 2,598,216.65 and 832,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,882.58, 2,598,216.65 and 832,532.93 is: 1,248,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,882.58 : 2,598,216.65 = 832,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,882.58/2,598,216.65 = 832,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,882.58x = 2,598,216.65 × 832,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,882.58x = 2,163,100,916,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,100,916,236.62/1,732,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,267.45

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