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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,937.80, 2,609,184.30 and 617,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,937.80, 2,609,184.30 and 617,811.40 is: 926,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,937.80 : 2,609,184.30 = 617,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,937.80/2,609,184.30 = 617,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,937.80x = 2,609,184.30 × 617,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,937.80x = 1,611,983,805,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,983,805,241.02/1,738,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,993.37

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