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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,407.60, 2,604,611.40 and 538,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,407.60, 2,604,611.40 and 538,320.40 is: 807,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,407.60 : 2,604,611.40 = 538,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,407.60/2,604,611.40 = 538,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,407.60x = 2,604,611.40 × 538,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,407.60x = 1,402,115,450,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,115,450,692.56/1,736,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,480.60

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