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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,890.24, 2,598,383.76 and 534,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,890.24, 2,598,383.76 and 534,480 is: 801,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,890.24 : 2,598,383.76 = 534,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,890.24/2,598,383.76 = 534,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,890.24x = 2,598,383.76 × 534,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,890.24x = 1,388,784,152,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,784,152,044.80/1,732,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,426.50

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