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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,568.40, 2,588,352.60 and 885,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,568.40, 2,588,352.60 and 885,760.40 is: 1,328,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,568.40 : 2,588,352.60 = 885,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,568.40/2,588,352.60 = 885,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,568.40x = 2,588,352.60 × 885,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,568.40x = 2,292,660,234,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,660,234,317.04/1,725,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,640.60

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