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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,360, 2,610,540 and 618,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,360, 2,610,540 and 618,473.28 is: 927,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,360 : 2,610,540 = 618,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,360/2,610,540 = 618,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,360x = 2,610,540 × 618,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,360x = 1,614,549,236,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,549,236,371.20/1,740,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,709.92

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