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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,141.60, 2,587,268.40 and 828,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,141.60, 2,587,268.40 and 828,013.60 is: 1,241,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,141.60 : 2,587,268.40 = 828,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,141.60/2,587,268.40 = 828,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,141.60x = 2,587,268.40 × 828,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,141.60x = 2,142,293,422,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,293,422,050.24/1,726,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,087.88

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