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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,386.73, 2,604,678.51 and 538,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,386.73, 2,604,678.51 and 538,479.35 is: 807,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,386.73 : 2,604,678.51 = 538,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,386.73/2,604,678.51 = 538,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,386.73x = 2,604,678.51 × 538,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,386.73x = 1,402,565,591,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,565,591,023.77/1,736,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,749.54

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