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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,387.72, 2,607,668.70 and 616,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,387.72, 2,607,668.70 and 616,544.20 is: 924,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,387.72 : 2,607,668.70 = 616,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,387.72/2,607,668.70 = 616,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,387.72x = 2,607,668.70 × 616,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,387.72x = 1,607,743,012,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,743,012,506.54/1,738,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,847.20

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