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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,266.22, 2,578,955.91 and 760,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,266.22, 2,578,955.91 and 760,566.88 is: 1,140,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,266.22 : 2,578,955.91 = 760,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,266.22/2,578,955.91 = 760,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,266.22x = 2,578,955.91 × 760,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,266.22x = 1,961,468,450,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,468,450,126.26/1,720,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,212.15

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