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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,861.80, 2,608,292.70 and 540,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,861.80, 2,608,292.70 and 540,859.80 is: 811,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,861.80 : 2,608,292.70 = 540,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,861.80/2,608,292.70 = 540,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,861.80x = 2,608,292.70 × 540,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,861.80x = 1,410,720,668,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,720,668,063.46/1,738,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,289.70

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