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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,238.40, 2,607,260.40 and 540,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,238.40, 2,607,260.40 and 540,151.20 is: 810,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,238.40 : 2,607,260.40 = 540,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,238.40/2,607,260.40 = 540,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,238.40x = 2,607,260.40 × 540,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,238.40x = 1,408,314,833,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,314,833,772.48/1,738,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,196.60

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