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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,438.31, 2,604,755.88 and 538,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,438.31, 2,604,755.88 and 538,530.93 is: 807,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,438.31 : 2,604,755.88 = 538,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,438.31/2,604,755.88 = 538,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,438.31x = 2,604,755.88 × 538,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,438.31x = 1,402,741,606,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,741,606,479.37/1,736,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,826.92

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