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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,016.28, 2,608,965.66 and 540,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,016.28, 2,608,965.66 and 540,947.56 is: 811,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,016.28 : 2,608,965.66 = 540,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,016.28/2,608,965.66 = 540,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,016.28x = 2,608,965.66 × 540,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,016.28x = 1,411,313,607,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,313,607,900.79/1,739,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,558.59

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