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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,561.60, 2,602,564.80 and 788,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,561.60, 2,602,564.80 and 788,444.80 is: 1,182,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,561.60 : 2,602,564.80 = 788,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,561.60/2,602,564.80 = 788,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,561.60x = 2,602,564.80 × 788,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,561.60x = 2,051,978,683,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,978,683,223.04/1,735,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,313.95

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