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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,472.74, 2,637,680.31 and 560,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,472.74, 2,637,680.31 and 560,379.06 is: 840,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,472.74 : 2,637,680.31 = 560,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,472.74/2,637,680.31 = 560,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,472.74x = 2,637,680.31 × 560,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,472.74x = 1,478,100,812,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,100,812,698.31/1,758,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,559.41

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