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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,378.26, 2,604,665.81 and 538,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,378.26, 2,604,665.81 and 538,470.88 is: 807,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,378.26 : 2,604,665.81 = 538,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,378.26/2,604,665.81 = 538,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,378.26x = 2,604,665.81 × 538,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,378.26x = 1,402,536,681,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,536,681,612.59/1,736,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,736.84

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