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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,237.60, 2,638,357.20 and 961,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,237.60, 2,638,357.20 and 961,087.20 is: 1,439,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,237.60 : 2,638,357.20 = 961,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,237.60/2,638,357.20 = 961,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,237.60x = 2,638,357.20 × 961,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,237.60x = 2,535,691,333,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,691,333,947.84/1,761,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,721.33

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