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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,940.70, 2,640,244.65 and 638,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,940.70, 2,640,244.65 and 638,863.90 is: 957,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,940.70 : 2,640,244.65 = 638,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,940.70/2,640,244.65 = 638,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,940.70x = 2,640,244.65 × 638,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,940.70x = 1,686,756,994,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,756,994,053.14/1,760,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,872.68

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