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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,916.62, 2,599,624.01 and 534,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,916.62, 2,599,624.01 and 534,941.50 is: 802,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,916.62 : 2,599,624.01 = 534,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,916.62/2,599,624.01 = 534,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,916.62x = 2,599,624.01 × 534,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,916.62x = 1,390,646,767,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,646,767,345.41/1,732,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,489.14

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