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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,753.64, 2,608,038.78 and 896,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,753.64, 2,608,038.78 and 896,545.96 is: 1,345,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,753.64 : 2,608,038.78 = 896,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,753.64/2,608,038.78 = 896,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,753.64x = 2,608,038.78 × 896,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,753.64x = 2,338,226,631,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,226,631,732.33/1,737,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,545.52

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