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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,577.02, 2,606,337.60 and 539,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,577.02, 2,606,337.60 and 539,500.50 is: 809,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,577.02 : 2,606,337.60 = 539,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,577.02/2,606,337.60 = 539,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,577.02x = 2,606,337.60 × 539,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,577.02x = 1,406,120,438,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,120,438,368.80/1,737,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,242.08

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