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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,769.40, 2,637,029.70 and 1,492,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,769.40, 2,637,029.70 and 1,492,080.60 is: 2,235,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,769.40 : 2,637,029.70 = 1,492,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,769.40/2,637,029.70 = 1,492,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,769.40x = 2,637,029.70 × 1,492,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,769.40x = 3,934,660,856,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,660,856,993.82/1,759,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,895.71

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