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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,968.40, 2,636,952.60 and 428,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,968.40, 2,636,952.60 and 428,272.40 is: 642,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,968.40 : 2,636,952.60 = 428,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,968.40/2,636,952.60 = 428,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,968.40x = 2,636,952.60 × 428,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,968.40x = 1,129,334,018,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,334,018,688.24/1,757,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,408.60

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