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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,389.72, 2,607,671.70 and 616,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,389.72, 2,607,671.70 and 616,546.20 is: 924,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,389.72 : 2,607,671.70 = 616,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,389.72/2,607,671.70 = 616,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,389.72x = 2,607,671.70 × 616,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,389.72x = 1,607,750,077,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,750,077,482.54/1,738,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,850.20

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