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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,513.60, 2,610,770.40 and 992,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,513.60, 2,610,770.40 and 992,635.20 is: 1,488,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,513.60 : 2,610,770.40 = 992,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,513.60/2,610,770.40 = 992,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,513.60x = 2,610,770.40 × 992,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,513.60x = 2,591,542,598,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,542,598,158.08/1,740,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,952.80

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