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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,296.40, 2,638,944.60 and 814,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,296.40, 2,638,944.60 and 814,512.40 is: 1,221,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,296.40 : 2,638,944.60 = 814,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,296.40/2,638,944.60 = 814,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,296.40x = 2,638,944.60 × 814,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,296.40x = 2,149,453,099,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,453,099,613.04/1,759,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,768.60

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