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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,048.78, 2,605,448.03 and 538,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,048.78, 2,605,448.03 and 538,940.25 is: 808,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,048.78 : 2,605,448.03 = 538,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,048.78/2,605,448.03 = 538,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,048.78x = 2,605,448.03 × 538,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,048.78x = 1,404,180,809,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,180,809,955.51/1,737,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,371.55

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