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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,856.80, 2,638,285.20 and 560,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,856.80, 2,638,285.20 and 560,866.80 is: 841,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,856.80 : 2,638,285.20 = 560,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,856.80/2,638,285.20 = 560,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,856.80x = 2,638,285.20 × 560,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,856.80x = 1,479,726,577,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,726,577,611.36/1,758,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,300.20

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