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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,338.40, 2,642,257.20 and 862,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,338.40, 2,642,257.20 and 862,793.60 is: 1,295,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,338.40 : 2,642,257.20 = 862,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,338.40/2,642,257.20 = 862,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,338.40x = 2,642,257.20 × 862,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,338.40x = 2,279,722,601,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,722,601,713.92/1,760,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,047.93

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