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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,989.43, 2,598,483.57 and 534,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,989.43, 2,598,483.57 and 534,589.98 is: 801,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,989.43 : 2,598,483.57 = 534,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,989.43/2,598,483.57 = 534,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,989.43x = 2,598,483.57 × 534,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,989.43x = 1,389,123,279,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,123,279,716.63/1,732,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,576.31

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