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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,156.36, 2,602,844.79 and 536,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,156.36, 2,602,844.79 and 536,978.08 is: 805,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,156.36 : 2,602,844.79 = 536,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,156.36/2,602,844.79 = 536,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,156.36x = 2,602,844.79 × 536,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,156.36x = 1,397,670,597,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,670,597,872.20/1,735,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,501.24

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