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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,920.79, 2,609,777.30 and 541,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,920.79, 2,609,777.30 and 541,674.42 is: 812,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,920.79 : 2,609,777.30 = 541,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,920.79/2,609,777.30 = 541,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,920.79x = 2,609,777.30 × 541,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,920.79x = 1,413,649,602,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,649,602,598.29/1,739,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,479.29

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