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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,387.69, 2,604,679.84 and 538,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,387.69, 2,604,679.84 and 538,480.31 is: 807,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,387.69 : 2,604,679.84 = 538,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,387.69/2,604,679.84 = 538,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,387.69x = 2,604,679.84 × 538,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,387.69x = 1,402,568,795,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,568,795,343.65/1,736,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,750.95

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