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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,948.40, 2,638,672.20 and 860,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,948.40, 2,638,672.20 and 860,403.60 is: 1,291,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,948.40 : 2,638,672.20 = 860,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,948.40/2,638,672.20 = 860,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,948.40x = 2,638,672.20 × 860,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,948.40x = 2,270,323,060,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,323,060,099.92/1,757,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,461.72

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