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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,846.80, 2,609,047.80 and 617,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,846.80, 2,609,047.80 and 617,720.40 is: 926,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,846.80 : 2,609,047.80 = 617,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,846.80/2,609,047.80 = 617,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,846.80x = 2,609,047.80 × 617,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,846.80x = 1,611,662,050,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,662,050,635.12/1,738,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,856.84

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