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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,216.40, 2,608,954.20 and 617,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,216.40, 2,608,954.20 and 617,139.60 is: 925,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,216.40 : 2,608,954.20 = 617,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,216.40/2,608,954.20 = 617,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,216.40x = 2,608,954.20 × 617,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,216.40x = 1,610,088,951,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,088,951,406.32/1,739,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,755.39

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