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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,890.40, 2,602,238.40 and 536,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,890.40, 2,602,238.40 and 536,803.20 is: 805,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,890.40 : 2,602,238.40 = 536,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,890.40/2,602,238.40 = 536,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,890.40x = 2,602,238.40 × 536,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,890.40x = 1,396,889,900,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,889,900,282.88/1,734,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,174.72

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