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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,002.25, 2,619,397.42 and 531,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,002.25, 2,619,397.42 and 531,687.50 is: 797,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,002.25 : 2,619,397.42 = 531,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,002.25/2,619,397.42 = 531,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,002.25x = 2,619,397.42 × 531,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,002.25x = 1,392,700,865,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,700,865,746.25/1,746,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,651.24

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