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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,636.80, 2,628,955.20 and 687,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,636.80, 2,628,955.20 and 687,713.60 is: 1,031,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,636.80 : 2,628,955.20 = 687,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,636.80/2,628,955.20 = 687,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,636.80x = 2,628,955.20 × 687,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,636.80x = 1,807,968,244,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,968,244,830.72/1,752,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,570.40

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