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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,692.40, 2,606,668.20 and 615,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,692.40, 2,606,668.20 and 615,615.60 is: 923,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,692.40 : 2,606,668.20 = 615,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,692.40/2,606,668.20 = 615,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,692.40x = 2,606,668.20 × 615,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,692.40x = 1,604,705,607,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,705,607,943.92/1,737,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,469.31

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