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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,502.40, 2,606,512.80 and 615,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,502.40, 2,606,512.80 and 615,483.20 is: 923,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,502.40 : 2,606,512.80 = 615,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,502.40/2,606,512.80 = 615,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,502.40x = 2,606,512.80 × 615,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,502.40x = 1,604,264,838,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,264,838,984.96/1,737,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,316.62

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