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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,429.20, 2,602,903.80 and 538,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,429.20, 2,602,903.80 and 538,174.80 is: 807,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,429.20 : 2,602,903.80 = 538,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,429.20/2,602,903.80 = 538,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,429.20x = 2,602,903.80 × 538,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,429.20x = 1,400,817,231,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,817,231,984.24/1,735,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,187.77

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