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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,369.68, 2,604,652.94 and 538,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,369.68, 2,604,652.94 and 538,462.30 is: 807,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,369.68 : 2,604,652.94 = 538,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,369.68/2,604,652.94 = 538,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,369.68x = 2,604,652.94 × 538,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,369.68x = 1,402,507,412,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,507,412,774.16/1,736,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,723.97

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