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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,883.83, 2,598,218.52 and 832,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,883.83, 2,598,218.52 and 832,534.18 is: 1,248,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,883.83 : 2,598,218.52 = 832,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,883.83/2,598,218.52 = 832,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,883.83x = 2,598,218.52 × 832,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,883.83x = 2,163,105,725,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,105,725,009.01/1,732,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,269.32

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