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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,837.60, 2,638,256.40 and 1,049,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,837.60, 2,638,256.40 and 1,049,666.40 is: 1,574,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,837.60 : 2,638,256.40 = 1,049,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,837.60/2,638,256.40 = 1,049,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,837.60x = 2,638,256.40 × 1,049,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,837.60x = 2,769,289,097,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,289,097,664.96/1,758,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,499.60

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