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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,409.20, 2,637,585 and 560,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,409.20, 2,637,585 and 560,315.16 is: 840,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,409.20 : 2,637,585 = 560,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,409.20/2,637,585 = 560,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,409.20x = 2,637,585 × 560,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,409.20x = 1,477,878,861,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,878,861,288.60/1,758,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,463.56

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