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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,400.24, 2,604,698.76 and 538,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,400.24, 2,604,698.76 and 538,492.80 is: 807,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,400.24 : 2,604,698.76 = 538,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,400.24/2,604,698.76 = 538,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,400.24x = 2,604,698.76 × 538,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,400.24x = 1,402,611,528,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,611,528,428.93/1,736,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,769.72

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