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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,834.80, 2,608,252.20 and 540,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,834.80, 2,608,252.20 and 540,832.80 is: 811,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,834.80 : 2,608,252.20 = 540,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,834.80/2,608,252.20 = 540,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,834.80x = 2,608,252.20 × 540,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,834.80x = 1,410,628,340,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,628,340,432.16/1,738,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,249.20

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