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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,891.60, 2,606,837.40 and 615,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,891.60, 2,606,837.40 and 615,814.80 is: 923,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,891.60 : 2,606,837.40 = 615,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,891.60/2,606,837.40 = 615,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,891.60x = 2,606,837.40 × 615,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,891.60x = 1,605,329,052,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,329,052,113.52/1,737,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,722.20

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