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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,015.80, 2,607,218.10 and 539,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,015.80, 2,607,218.10 and 539,928.60 is: 809,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,015.80 : 2,607,218.10 = 539,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,015.80/2,607,218.10 = 539,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,015.80x = 2,607,218.10 × 539,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,015.80x = 1,407,711,618,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,711,618,627.66/1,738,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,953.29

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