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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,493.60, 2,588,216.10 and 778,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,493.60, 2,588,216.10 and 778,862.80 is: 1,168,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,493.60 : 2,588,216.10 = 778,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,493.60/2,588,216.10 = 778,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,493.60x = 2,588,216.10 × 778,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,493.60x = 2,015,865,238,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,865,238,651.08/1,725,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,283.23

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