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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,695.60, 2,440,852.20 and 786,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,695.60, 2,440,852.20 and 786,505.20 is: 1,179,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,695.60 : 2,440,852.20 = 786,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,695.60/2,440,852.20 = 786,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,695.60x = 2,440,852.20 × 786,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,695.60x = 1,919,742,947,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,742,947,731.44/1,627,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,423.81

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