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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,639.64, 2,536,619.90 and 538,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,639.64, 2,536,619.90 and 538,735.86 is: 807,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,639.64 : 2,536,619.90 = 538,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,639.64/2,536,619.90 = 538,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,639.64x = 2,536,619.90 × 538,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,639.64x = 1,366,568,100,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,568,100,625.93/1,691,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,836.41

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