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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,377.51, 2,604,664.68 and 538,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,377.51, 2,604,664.68 and 538,470.13 is: 807,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,377.51 : 2,604,664.68 = 538,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,377.51/2,604,664.68 = 538,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,377.51x = 2,604,664.68 × 538,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,377.51x = 1,402,534,126,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,534,126,713.28/1,736,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,735.71

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