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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,885.20, 2,545,327.80 and 749,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,885.20, 2,545,327.80 and 749,768.40 is: 1,124,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,885.20 : 2,545,327.80 = 749,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,885.20/2,545,327.80 = 749,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,885.20x = 2,545,327.80 × 749,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,885.20x = 1,908,406,352,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,406,352,081.52/1,696,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,652.60

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