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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,581.60, 2,637,872.40 and 1,040,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,581.60, 2,637,872.40 and 1,040,079.20 is: 1,560,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,581.60 : 2,637,872.40 = 1,040,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,581.60/2,637,872.40 = 1,040,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,581.60x = 2,637,872.40 × 1,040,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,581.60x = 2,743,596,215,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,596,215,494.08/1,758,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,118.80

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