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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,501.40, 2,606,511.30 and 615,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,501.40, 2,606,511.30 and 615,482.20 is: 923,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,501.40 : 2,606,511.30 = 615,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,501.40/2,606,511.30 = 615,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,501.40x = 2,606,511.30 × 615,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,501.40x = 1,604,261,309,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,261,309,248.86/1,737,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,315.12

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