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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,009.20, 2,619,627.60 and 799,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,009.20, 2,619,627.60 and 799,568.40 is: 1,198,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,009.20 : 2,619,627.60 = 799,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,009.20/2,619,627.60 = 799,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,009.20x = 2,619,627.60 × 799,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,009.20x = 2,094,571,448,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,571,448,727.84/1,747,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,947.01

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