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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,540.80, 2,638,502.40 and 693,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,540.80, 2,638,502.40 and 693,401.60 is: 1,040,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,540.80 : 2,638,502.40 = 693,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,540.80/2,638,502.40 = 693,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,540.80x = 2,638,502.40 × 693,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,540.80x = 1,829,541,785,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,541,785,763.84/1,758,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,374.94

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