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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,009.39, 2,608,955.60 and 540,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,009.39, 2,608,955.60 and 540,940.73 is: 811,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,009.39 : 2,608,955.60 = 540,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,009.39/2,608,955.60 = 540,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,009.39x = 2,608,955.60 × 540,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,009.39x = 1,411,290,331,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,290,331,052.11/1,739,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,548.43

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