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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,916.80, 2,635,264.80 and 1,491,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,916.80, 2,635,264.80 and 1,491,422.40 is: 2,234,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,916.80 : 2,635,264.80 = 1,491,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,916.80/2,635,264.80 = 1,491,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,916.80x = 2,635,264.80 × 1,491,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,916.80x = 3,930,292,952,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,292,952,651.52/1,758,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,496.23

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