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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,239.40, 2,607,261.90 and 540,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,239.40, 2,607,261.90 and 540,152.20 is: 810,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,239.40 : 2,607,261.90 = 540,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,239.40/2,607,261.90 = 540,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,239.40x = 2,607,261.90 × 540,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,239.40x = 1,408,318,251,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,318,251,261.18/1,738,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,198.10

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