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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,719.20, 2,636,578.80 and 428,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,719.20, 2,636,578.80 and 428,023.20 is: 642,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,719.20 : 2,636,578.80 = 428,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,719.20/2,636,578.80 = 428,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,719.20x = 2,636,578.80 × 428,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,719.20x = 1,128,516,895,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,516,895,028.16/1,757,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,034.80

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