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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,595.80, 2,640,893.70 and 638,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,595.80, 2,640,893.70 and 638,259.80 is: 957,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,595.80 : 2,640,893.70 = 638,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,595.80/2,640,893.70 = 638,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,595.80x = 2,640,893.70 × 638,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,595.80x = 1,685,576,284,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,576,284,783.26/1,760,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,389.70

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