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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,598.61, 2,605,150.11 and 538,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,598.61, 2,605,150.11 and 538,617.42 is: 808,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,598.61 : 2,605,150.11 = 538,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,598.61/2,605,150.11 = 538,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,598.61x = 2,605,150.11 × 538,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,598.61x = 1,403,179,230,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,179,230,960.92/1,736,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,004.35

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