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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,772.40, 2,603,197.80 and 537,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,772.40, 2,603,197.80 and 537,692.40 is: 806,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,772.40 : 2,603,197.80 = 537,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,772.40/2,603,197.80 = 537,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,772.40x = 2,603,197.80 × 537,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,772.40x = 1,399,719,672,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,719,672,756.72/1,735,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,395.86

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