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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,869.20, 2,624,748.60 and 1,040,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,869.20, 2,624,748.60 and 1,040,142.80 is: 1,559,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,869.20 : 2,624,748.60 = 1,040,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,869.20/2,624,748.60 = 1,040,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,869.20x = 2,624,748.60 × 1,040,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,869.20x = 2,730,113,358,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,113,358,100.08/1,750,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,290.30

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