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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,007.40, 2,643,260.70 and 863,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,007.40, 2,643,260.70 and 863,462.60 is: 1,296,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,007.40 : 2,643,260.70 = 863,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,007.40/2,643,260.70 = 863,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,007.40x = 2,643,260.70 × 863,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,007.40x = 2,282,356,756,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,356,756,499.82/1,761,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,051.77

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