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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,632.80, 2,602,197.06 and 536,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,632.80, 2,602,197.06 and 536,657.38 is: 805,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,632.80 : 2,602,197.06 = 536,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,632.80/2,602,197.06 = 536,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,632.80x = 2,602,197.06 × 536,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,632.80x = 1,396,488,256,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,488,256,463.30/1,734,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,062.75

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