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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,885.20, 2,636,827.80 and 428,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,885.20, 2,636,827.80 and 428,189.20 is: 642,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,885.20 : 2,636,827.80 = 428,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,885.20/2,636,827.80 = 428,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,885.20x = 2,636,827.80 × 428,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,885.20x = 1,129,061,186,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,061,186,219.76/1,757,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,283.80

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