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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,280.40, 2,638,920.60 and 814,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,280.40, 2,638,920.60 and 814,496.40 is: 1,221,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,280.40 : 2,638,920.60 = 814,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,280.40/2,638,920.60 = 814,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,280.40x = 2,638,920.60 × 814,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,280.40x = 2,149,391,328,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,391,328,585.84/1,759,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,744.60

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