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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,258.40, 2,578,887.60 and 537,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,258.40, 2,578,887.60 and 537,306.40 is: 805,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,258.40 : 2,578,887.60 = 537,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,258.40/2,578,887.60 = 537,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,258.40x = 2,578,887.60 × 537,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,258.40x = 1,385,652,812,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,652,812,360.64/1,719,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,959.60

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