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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,672.40, 2,552,508.60 and 945,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,672.40, 2,552,508.60 and 945,845.20 is: 1,418,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,672.40 : 2,552,508.60 = 945,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,672.40/2,552,508.60 = 945,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,672.40x = 2,552,508.60 × 945,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,672.40x = 2,414,278,007,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,278,007,268.72/1,701,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,767.80

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