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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,378.73, 2,604,666.51 and 538,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,378.73, 2,604,666.51 and 538,471.35 is: 807,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,378.73 : 2,604,666.51 = 538,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,378.73/2,604,666.51 = 538,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,378.73x = 2,604,666.51 × 538,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,378.73x = 1,402,538,291,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,538,291,939.49/1,736,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,737.54

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