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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,917.73, 2,602,508.10 and 536,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,917.73, 2,602,508.10 and 536,961.21 is: 805,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,917.73 : 2,602,508.10 = 536,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,917.73/2,602,508.10 = 536,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,917.73x = 2,602,508.10 × 536,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,917.73x = 1,397,445,898,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,445,898,410.80/1,734,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,482.52

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