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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,056.66, 2,605,459.82 and 538,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,056.66, 2,605,459.82 and 538,948.14 is: 808,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,056.66 : 2,605,459.82 = 538,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,056.66/2,605,459.82 = 538,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,056.66x = 2,605,459.82 × 538,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,056.66x = 1,404,207,723,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,207,723,833.73/1,737,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,383.37

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