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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,640.49, 2,604,145.05 and 537,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,640.49, 2,604,145.05 and 537,655.89 is: 806,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,640.49 : 2,604,145.05 = 537,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,640.49/2,604,145.05 = 537,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,640.49x = 2,604,145.05 × 537,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,640.49x = 1,400,133,924,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,133,924,546.84/1,735,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,695.82

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