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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,256.32, 2,607,662.16 and 766,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,256.32, 2,607,662.16 and 766,158.80 is: 1,148,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,256.32 : 2,607,662.16 = 766,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,256.32/2,607,662.16 = 766,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,256.32x = 2,607,662.16 × 766,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,256.32x = 1,997,883,311,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,883,311,311.01/1,739,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,699.76

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