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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,979.18, 2,598,468.22 and 534,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,979.18, 2,598,468.22 and 534,579.72 is: 801,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,979.18 : 2,598,468.22 = 534,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,979.18/2,598,468.22 = 534,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,979.18x = 2,598,468.22 × 534,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,979.18x = 1,389,088,413,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,088,413,476.50/1,732,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,560.94

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