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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,404.24, 2,604,704.76 and 538,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,404.24, 2,604,704.76 and 538,496.80 is: 807,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,404.24 : 2,604,704.76 = 538,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,404.24/2,604,704.76 = 538,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,404.24x = 2,604,704.76 × 538,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,404.24x = 1,402,625,178,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,625,178,204.77/1,736,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,775.72

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