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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,912.88, 2,605,534.44 and 538,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,912.88, 2,605,534.44 and 538,848.24 is: 808,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,912.88 : 2,605,534.44 = 538,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,912.88/2,605,534.44 = 538,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,912.88x = 2,605,534.44 × 538,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,912.88x = 1,403,987,647,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,987,647,253.39/1,736,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,323.59

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