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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,836.16, 2,607,162.24 and 539,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,836.16, 2,607,162.24 and 539,696.64 is: 809,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,836.16 : 2,607,162.24 = 539,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,836.16/2,607,162.24 = 539,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,836.16x = 2,607,162.24 × 539,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,836.16x = 1,407,076,700,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,076,700,862.87/1,737,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,671.67

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