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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,489, 2,603,279.58 and 553,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,489, 2,603,279.58 and 553,537 is: 830,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,489 : 2,603,279.58 = 553,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,489/2,603,279.58 = 553,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,489x = 2,603,279.58 × 553,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,489x = 1,441,011,568,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,011,568,874.46/1,735,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,320.20

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