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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,395.72, 2,604,691.86 and 538,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,395.72, 2,604,691.86 and 538,488.32 is: 807,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,395.72 : 2,604,691.86 = 538,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,395.72/2,604,691.86 = 538,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,395.72x = 2,604,691.86 × 538,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,395.72x = 1,402,596,143,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,596,143,809.08/1,736,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,762.96

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