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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,161.40, 2,632,742.10 and 1,489,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,161.40, 2,632,742.10 and 1,489,440.90 is: 2,234,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,161.40 : 2,632,742.10 = 1,489,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,161.40/2,632,742.10 = 1,489,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,161.40x = 2,632,742.10 × 1,489,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,161.40x = 3,921,313,762,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,313,762,891.89/1,755,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,161.35

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