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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,863.30, 2,608,294.95 and 540,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,863.30, 2,608,294.95 and 540,861.30 is: 811,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,863.30 : 2,608,294.95 = 540,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,863.30/2,608,294.95 = 540,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,863.30x = 2,608,294.95 × 540,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,863.30x = 1,410,725,797,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,725,797,440.44/1,738,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,291.95

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