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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,972.80, 2,638,209.60 and 811,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,972.80, 2,638,209.60 and 811,689.60 is: 1,216,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,972.80 : 2,638,209.60 = 811,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,972.80/2,638,209.60 = 811,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,972.80x = 2,638,209.60 × 811,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,972.80x = 2,141,407,294,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,407,294,940.16/1,759,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,727.49

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