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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,280.40, 2,642,170.20 and 862,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,280.40, 2,642,170.20 and 862,735.60 is: 1,294,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,280.40 : 2,642,170.20 = 862,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,280.40/2,642,170.20 = 862,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,280.40x = 2,642,170.20 × 862,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,280.40x = 2,279,494,292,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,494,292,799.12/1,760,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,960.90

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