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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,490.40, 2,609,494.80 and 617,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,490.40, 2,609,494.80 and 617,465.44 is: 926,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,490.40 : 2,609,494.80 = 617,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,490.40/2,609,494.80 = 617,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,490.40x = 2,609,494.80 × 617,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,490.40x = 1,611,272,854,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,272,854,859.71/1,739,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,290.17

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