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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,271.80, 2,638,658.10 and 811,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,271.80, 2,638,658.10 and 811,988.60 is: 1,217,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,271.80 : 2,638,658.10 = 811,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,271.80/2,638,658.10 = 811,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,271.80x = 2,638,658.10 × 811,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,271.80x = 2,142,560,296,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,560,296,497.66/1,760,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,175.83

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