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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,568.68, 2,606,761.26 and 539,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,568.68, 2,606,761.26 and 539,429.64 is: 809,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,568.68 : 2,606,761.26 = 539,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,568.68/2,606,761.26 = 539,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,568.68x = 2,606,761.26 × 539,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,568.68x = 1,406,164,288,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,164,288,047.75/1,737,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,271.20

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