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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,286.17, 2,640,429.30 and 961,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,286.17, 2,640,429.30 and 961,131.77 is: 1,441,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,286.17 : 2,640,429.30 = 961,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,286.17/2,640,429.30 = 961,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,286.17x = 2,640,429.30 × 961,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,286.17x = 2,537,800,486,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,800,486,668.86/1,760,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,697.68

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