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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,978.88, 2,607,135.92 and 539,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,978.88, 2,607,135.92 and 539,579.44 is: 809,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,978.88 : 2,607,135.92 = 539,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,978.88/2,607,135.92 = 539,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,978.88x = 2,607,135.92 × 539,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,978.88x = 1,406,756,939,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,756,939,717.48/1,737,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,421.19

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