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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,531.40, 2,643,333.90 and 639,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,531.40, 2,643,333.90 and 639,713.80 is: 959,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,531.40 : 2,643,333.90 = 639,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,531.40/2,643,333.90 = 639,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,531.40x = 2,643,333.90 × 639,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,531.40x = 1,690,977,173,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,977,173,837.82/1,761,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,947.22

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