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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,652.80, 2,628,979.20 and 687,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,652.80, 2,628,979.20 and 687,729.60 is: 1,031,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,652.80 : 2,628,979.20 = 687,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,652.80/2,628,979.20 = 687,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,652.80x = 2,628,979.20 × 687,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,652.80x = 1,808,026,813,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,026,813,624.32/1,752,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,594.40

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