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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,811.80, 2,641,217.70 and 862,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,811.80, 2,641,217.70 and 862,392.20 is: 1,293,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,811.80 : 2,641,217.70 = 862,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,811.80/2,641,217.70 = 862,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,811.80x = 2,641,217.70 × 862,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,811.80x = 2,277,765,542,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,765,542,981.94/1,760,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,588.30

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