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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,488, 2,603,278.08 and 553,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,488, 2,603,278.08 and 553,536 is: 830,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,488 : 2,603,278.08 = 553,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,488/2,603,278.08 = 553,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,488x = 2,603,278.08 × 553,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,488x = 1,441,008,135,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,008,135,290.88/1,735,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,318.70

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