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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,576.36, 2,608,233.18 and 540,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,576.36, 2,608,233.18 and 540,469.48 is: 810,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,576.36 : 2,608,233.18 = 540,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,576.36/2,608,233.18 = 540,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,576.36x = 2,608,233.18 × 540,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,576.36x = 1,409,670,430,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,670,430,513.35/1,738,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,818.82

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