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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,495.80, 2,604,743.70 and 538,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,495.80, 2,604,743.70 and 538,408.60 is: 807,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,495.80 : 2,604,743.70 = 538,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,495.80/2,604,743.70 = 538,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,495.80x = 2,604,743.70 × 538,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,495.80x = 1,402,416,408,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,416,408,875.82/1,736,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,612.90

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