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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,540.60, 2,604,410.10 and 615,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,540.60, 2,604,410.10 and 615,031.80 is: 921,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,540.60 : 2,604,410.10 = 615,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,540.60/2,604,410.10 = 615,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,540.60x = 2,604,410.10 × 615,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,540.60x = 1,601,795,031,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,795,031,741.18/1,737,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,874.88

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