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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,493.60, 2,621,962.80 and 802,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,493.60, 2,621,962.80 and 802,154.40 is: 1,202,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,493.60 : 2,621,962.80 = 802,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,493.60/2,621,962.80 = 802,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,493.60x = 2,621,962.80 × 802,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,493.60x = 2,103,218,996,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,218,996,656.32/1,748,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,874.86

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