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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,986.68, 2,598,479.43 and 534,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,986.68, 2,598,479.43 and 534,587.24 is: 801,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,986.68 : 2,598,479.43 = 534,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,986.68/2,598,479.43 = 534,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,986.68x = 2,598,479.43 × 534,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,986.68x = 1,389,113,946,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,113,946,680.47/1,732,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,572.20

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