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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,506.80, 2,605,012.44 and 538,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,506.80, 2,605,012.44 and 538,525.56 is: 807,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,506.80 : 2,605,012.44 = 538,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,506.80/2,605,012.44 = 538,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,506.80x = 2,605,012.44 × 538,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,506.80x = 1,402,865,783,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,865,783,057.97/1,736,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,866.56

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