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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,846.80, 2,608,270.20 and 540,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,846.80, 2,608,270.20 and 540,844.80 is: 811,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,846.80 : 2,608,270.20 = 540,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,846.80/2,608,270.20 = 540,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,846.80x = 2,608,270.20 × 540,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,846.80x = 1,410,669,374,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,669,374,664.96/1,738,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,267.20

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