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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,503.79, 2,605,007.93 and 538,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,503.79, 2,605,007.93 and 538,522.56 is: 807,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,503.79 : 2,605,007.93 = 538,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,503.79/2,605,007.93 = 538,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,503.79x = 2,605,007.93 × 538,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,503.79x = 1,402,855,536,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,855,536,591.29/1,736,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,862.07

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