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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,540.20, 2,640,637.18 and 1,287,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,540.20, 2,640,637.18 and 1,287,443.56 is: 1,932,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,540.20 : 2,640,637.18 = 1,287,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,540.20/2,640,637.18 = 1,287,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,540.20x = 2,640,637.18 × 1,287,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,540.20x = 3,399,671,331,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,671,331,687.56/1,759,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,136.21

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