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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,995.80, 2,607,188.10 and 539,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,995.80, 2,607,188.10 and 539,908.60 is: 809,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,995.80 : 2,607,188.10 = 539,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,995.80/2,607,188.10 = 539,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,995.80x = 2,607,188.10 × 539,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,995.80x = 1,407,643,277,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,643,277,007.66/1,737,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,923.29

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