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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751,866.80, 2,628,491.40 and 686,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751,866.80, 2,628,491.40 and 686,727.60 is: 1,030,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,866.80 : 2,628,491.40 = 686,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,866.80/2,628,491.40 = 686,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,866.80x = 2,628,491.40 × 686,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,866.80x = 1,805,057,590,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,057,590,742.64/1,751,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,362.35

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