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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,580.80, 2,612,672.40 and 887,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,580.80, 2,612,672.40 and 887,998.40 is: 1,331,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,580.80 : 2,612,672.40 = 887,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,580.80/2,612,672.40 = 887,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,580.80x = 2,612,672.40 × 887,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,580.80x = 2,320,048,910,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,048,910,924.16/1,742,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,386.71

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