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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,775.50, 2,642,064.03 and 838,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,775.50, 2,642,064.03 and 838,575.50 is: 1,258,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,775.50 : 2,642,064.03 = 838,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,775.50/2,642,064.03 = 838,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,775.50x = 2,642,064.03 × 838,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,775.50x = 2,215,570,164,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,570,164,989.26/1,760,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,292.25

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