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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,380.23, 2,604,668.76 and 538,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,380.23, 2,604,668.76 and 538,472.85 is: 807,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,380.23 : 2,604,668.76 = 538,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,380.23/2,604,668.76 = 538,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,380.23x = 2,604,668.76 × 538,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,380.23x = 1,402,543,410,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,543,410,503.17/1,736,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,739.79

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