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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,265.17, 2,601,645.85 and 536,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,265.17, 2,601,645.85 and 536,279.88 is: 804,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,265.17 : 2,601,645.85 = 536,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,265.17/2,601,645.85 = 536,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,265.17x = 2,601,645.85 × 536,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,265.17x = 1,395,210,322,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,210,322,899.80/1,734,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,496.54

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