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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,878.98, 2,610,765.51 and 558,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,878.98, 2,610,765.51 and 558,650.50 is: 837,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,878.98 : 2,610,765.51 = 558,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,878.98/2,610,765.51 = 558,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,878.98x = 2,610,765.51 × 558,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,878.98x = 1,458,505,457,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,505,457,544.26/1,740,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,798.30

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